Enrollment
115
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 350156000412
Tony Serna Jr. Elementary — Las Vegas, NM
Federal NCES profile for Tony Serna Jr. Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 96
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: West Las Vegas Public Schools · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+8% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tony Serna Jr. Elementary reports 115 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the New Mexico average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 115 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Las Vegas Public Schools spends $19,682 per pupil district-wide, above the New Mexico average of $19,045 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.3% from local sources (property taxes), 59.5% from the state, and 30.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tony Serna Jr. Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 68% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$19,682
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Mexico avg of $19,045
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 115 Top 22% in New Mexico — larger than 78% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 350156000412
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 115:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Las Vegas Public Schools, which includes Tony Serna Jr. Elementary.
$19,682
Per student
+3%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Las Vegas
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sierra Vista Elementary
Standard public school
251 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary
Standard public school
189 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Union Elementary
Standard public school
90 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Rio Gallinas School
Standard public school
80 students 40:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 15.6:1, which is 8% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body 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 60/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.