Enrollment
305
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 S:T ratio 0
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.
School address
District: Thrive Community School · New Mexico
NCES ID 350018901166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.9:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+142% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.2%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thrive Community School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thrive Community School
Thrive Community School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, enrolling 305 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33.9:1 is larger than about 99% of New Mexico schools and 142% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.2% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the New Mexico average.
With 305 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Mexico median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 49 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #49, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (36%) (diversity index 55/100).
Its district draws 73.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Thrive Community School is a single-school charter district, so Thrive Community School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Thrive Community School compares
Thrive Community School 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~305 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~33.9:1)
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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.
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.
Is Thrive Community School a good school?
Thrive Community School earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Thrive Community School?
None; Thrive Community School is a single-school charter district, and Thrive Community School is its only campus.
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