Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Fe, NM

Thrive Community School

Federal NCES profile for Thrive Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350018901166Charter school
0/100100/1000/100
👥 S:T ratio
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Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Thrive Community School earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Mexico schools.

#8 of 8
elementary schools in Santa Fe · Resource Index
0
Resource Index · Lower
33.9:1
large classes for New Mexico
25.2%
free-lunch eligible

Thrive Community School has class sizes larger than 99% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Thrive Community School ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Santa Fe, NM.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+138 students YoY

Thrive Community School grew from 111 students in 2022-23 to 249 in 2023-24 (+124.3%).

Teacher FTE added 9.1 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+138 students YoY 350018901166 · Santa Fe, NM Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

305 enr · 33.9:1 · 25.2% lunch · RII 0

Nearest enrollment peer: Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley (305 students)

Thrive Community School grew from 111 students in 2022-23 to 249 in 2023-24 (+124.3%). Teacher FTE added 9.1 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →

How Thrive Community School compares

Thrive Community School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 33.9:1 ▲ 142% 14:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.2% ▼ 69% 80.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 305 top 46% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

33.9:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
25.2%
free-lunch eligible - 69% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
33.9:1
students per teacher - 142% above state mean
Top 99% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$21,685
per pupil, district-wide - above New Mexico avg of $19,381
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 56.7%
White 35.7%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Thrive Community School is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.

District finance for Thrive Community School reports $21,685 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Thrive Community School

How many students attend Thrive Community School?

Thrive Community School has 305 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Fe, NM. CCD year-over-year: 111 (2022-23) → 249 (2023-24), up 138.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thrive Community School?

The student-teacher ratio at Thrive Community School is 33.9:1, which is 142% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 116% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thrive Community School?

25.2% of students at Thrive Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thrive Community School?

The largest demographic group at Thrive Community School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment, in Santa Fe, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Thrive Community School?

Thrive Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Thrive Community School rank among elementary schools in Santa Fe?

By Resource Investment Index, Thrive Community School ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Santa Fe, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Santa Fe on the city page.

What other schools are in Thrive Community School?

None; Thrive Community School is a single-school charter district, and Thrive Community School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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