Enrollment
115
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Las Vegas, NM
Tony Serna Jr. Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tony Serna Jr. Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350156000412
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tony Serna Jr. Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Las Vegas · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tony Serna Jr. Elementary has class sizes larger than 78% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tony Serna Jr. Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Las Vegas, NM.
School address
District: West Las Vegas Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350156000412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tony Serna Jr. Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tony Serna Jr. Elementary
Tony Serna Jr. Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Las Vegas, New Mexico, enrolling 115 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 115 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 104 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 115 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 30.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
West Las Vegas Public Schools also operates West Las Vegas High School (442 students) and West Las Vegas Middle School (345 students) alongside Tony Serna Jr. 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 Tony Serna Jr. Elementary compares
Tony Serna Jr. 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 78% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,317
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 115 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 93.0%
White 6.1%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Tony Serna Jr. Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Las Vegas Public Schools, which includes Tony Serna Jr. Elementary.
$16,317
Per student
-2%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.3%
State 59.5%
Federal 30.2%
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 Tony Serna Jr. Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Las Vegas High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Las Vegas Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Luis E. Armijo Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tony Serna Jr. Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~115 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tony Serna Jr. Elementary
How many students attend Tony Serna Jr. Elementary?
Tony Serna Jr. Elementary has 115 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Las Vegas, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tony Serna Jr. Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tony Serna Jr. Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 17% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tony Serna Jr. Elementary?
100.0% of students at Tony Serna Jr. Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tony Serna Jr. Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tony Serna Jr. Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 93.0% of enrollment, in Las Vegas, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tony Serna Jr. Elementary?
Tony Serna Jr. Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Tony Serna Jr. Elementary rank among elementary schools in Las Vegas?
By Resource Investment Index, Tony Serna Jr. Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Las Vegas, 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 Las Vegas on the city page.
Is Tony Serna Jr. Elementary a good school?
Tony Serna Jr. Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 West Las Vegas Public Schools?
Besides Tony Serna Jr. Elementary, West Las Vegas Public Schools also operates West Las Vegas High School (442 students), West Las Vegas Middle School (345 students), and Luis E. Armijo Elementary (229 students). See the West Las Vegas Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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