Enrollment
79
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 350207001041
Sixth Grade Academy — Pojoaque, NM
Federal NCES profile for Sixth Grade Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pojoaque Valley Public Schools · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sixth Grade Academy compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sixth Grade Academy reports 79 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% above the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the New Mexico average and 4% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 40 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pojoaque Valley Public Schools spends $12,276 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.0% from local sources (property taxes), 73.5% from the state, and 16.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sixth Grade Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 35% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▼ 39% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 93% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,276
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 40 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 79 Top 16% in New Mexico — larger than 84% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 19.5:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.6% -39% vs state
NCES ID 350207001041
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 24.1%
White 3.8%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 40:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pojoaque Valley Public Schools, which includes Sixth Grade Academy.
$12,276
Per student
-36%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 10.0%
State 73.5%
Federal 16.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sixth Grade Academy
How many students attend Sixth Grade Academy?
Sixth Grade Academy has 79 students enrolled. It is a middle school in POJOAQUE, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sixth Grade Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sixth Grade Academy is 19.5:1, which is 35% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sixth Grade Academy?
49.6% of students at Sixth Grade Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sixth Grade Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sixth Grade Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 70.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in POJOAQUE, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sixth Grade Academy?
Sixth Grade Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.