Enrollment
617
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Los Lunas, NM
Sundance Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sundance Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350168001029
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sundance Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New Mexico schools.
- #9 of 12
- schools in Los Lunas · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 617
- students enrolled
Sundance Elementary has class sizes larger than 92% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sundance Elementary ranks #9 of 12 schools in Los Lunas, NM.
School address
District: Los Lunas Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350168001029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sundance Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sundance Elementary
Sundance Elementary is a large combined-grade school in Los Lunas, New Mexico, enrolling 617 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 92% of New Mexico schools and 38% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 617 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 617 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Los Lunas Public Schools spends $10,978 per pupil, 34% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Los Lunas Public Schools also operates Los Lunas High (1,460 students) and Valencia High (960 students) alongside Sundance Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sundance Elementary compares
Sundance Elementary on the metrics families compare, against New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 617 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
617
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 92% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,978
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 617 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.9%
White 13.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.5%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Sundance Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Lunas Public Schools, which includes Sundance Elementary.
$10,978
Per student
-34%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 72.7%
Federal 13.8%
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.
How Sundance Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Lunas High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valencia High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Los Lunas Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Katherine Gallegos Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Los Lunas Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sundance Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,460
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Mexico, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~617 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sundance Elementary
How many students attend Sundance Elementary?
Sundance Elementary has 617 students enrolled. It is a public school in Los Lunas, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sundance Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sundance Elementary is 19.3:1, which is 38% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sundance Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sundance Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 69.9% of enrollment, in Los Lunas, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sundance Elementary?
Sundance Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sundance Elementary rank among schools in Los Lunas?
By Resource Investment Index, Sundance Elementary ranks #9 of 12 schools in Los Lunas, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Los Lunas on the city page.
Is Sundance Elementary a good school?
Sundance Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New Mexico schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Los Lunas Public Schools?
Besides Sundance Elementary, Los Lunas Public Schools also operates Los Lunas High (1,460 students), Valencia High (960 students), and Los Lunas Middle (719 students). See the Los Lunas Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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