- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tesuque, NM
Tesuque Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tesuque Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350237000552
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tesuque Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New Mexico schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 61
- students enrolled
Tesuque Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Santa Fe Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350237000552 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Tesuque Elementary held near 68 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 6.7 → 6.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 350237000552 · Tesuque, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
61 enr · 10.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Fe High (1,491 students)
Tesuque Elementary held near 68 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 6.7 → 6.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Tesuque Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Fe High
Santa Fe High
1,491 students
- Capital High
Capital High
1,388 students
- El Camino Real
El Camino Real Academy Community
704 students
- Nina Otero Com
Nina Otero Community School
629 students
- Pinon Elementa 513
Pinon Elementary
513 students
- This school 61
Tesuque Elementary
61 students
What this shows Tesuque Elementary reports 61 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tesuque Elementary compares
Tesuque Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 19% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
68.9%
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
$14,817
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.8%
White 11.5%
Asian 3.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Tesuque Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Fe Public Schools reports $14,817 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tesuque Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capital High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Camino Real Academy Community | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nina Otero Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pinon Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tesuque Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~61 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Tesuque Elementary
How many students attend Tesuque Elementary?
Tesuque Elementary has 61 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tesuque, NM. CCD year-over-year: 67 (2022-23) → 68 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tesuque Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tesuque Elementary is 10.2:1, which is 27% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tesuque Elementary?
100.0% of students at Tesuque Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tesuque Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tesuque Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 70.5% of enrollment, in Tesuque, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tesuque Elementary?
Tesuque Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Santa Fe Public Schools?
Besides Tesuque Elementary, Santa Fe Public Schools also operates Santa Fe High (1,491 students), Capital High (1,388 students), and El Camino Real Academy Community (704 students). See the Santa Fe Public Schools district page for the complete list.