Enrollment
70
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Zuni, NM
Twin Buttes Cyber Academy
Federal NCES profile for Twin Buttes Cyber Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350280000677
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Twin Buttes Cyber Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Zuni · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Twin Buttes Cyber Academy has class sizes smaller than 90% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Twin Buttes Cyber Academy ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Zuni, NM.
School address
District: Zuni Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350280000677 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Twin Buttes Cyber Academy compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Twin Buttes Cyber Academy
Twin Buttes Cyber Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Zuni, New Mexico, enrolling 70 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Twin Buttes Cyber Academy is leaner than roughly 90% of New Mexico schools and 37% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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 70 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #37.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 70 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Zuni Public Schools spends $20,951 per pupil, 26% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 48.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Zuni Public Schools also operates Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary (447 students) and Zuni High (295 students) alongside Twin Buttes Cyber Academy.
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 Twin Buttes Cyber Academy compares
Twin Buttes Cyber Academy 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 37% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
70
Bigger than 7% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 10% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$20,951
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 70 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 97.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.6, Twin Buttes Cyber Academy is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Zuni Public Schools, which includes Twin Buttes Cyber Academy.
$20,951
Per student
+26%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.1%
State 49.9%
Federal 48.0%
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 Twin Buttes Cyber Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zuni High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zuni Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Twin Buttes Cyber Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~70 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Twin Buttes Cyber Academy
How many students attend Twin Buttes Cyber Academy?
Twin Buttes Cyber Academy has 70 students enrolled. It is a public school in Zuni, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Buttes Cyber Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Twin Buttes Cyber Academy is 8.8:1, which is 37% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 44% 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 Twin Buttes Cyber Academy?
100.0% of students at Twin Buttes Cyber Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Twin Buttes Cyber Academy?
The largest demographic group at Twin Buttes Cyber Academy is American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.1% of enrollment, in Zuni, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Twin Buttes Cyber Academy?
Twin Buttes Cyber Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Twin Buttes Cyber Academy rank among public schools in Zuni?
By Resource Investment Index, Twin Buttes Cyber Academy ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Zuni, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Zuni on the city page.
Is Twin Buttes Cyber Academy a good school?
Twin Buttes Cyber Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Zuni Public Schools?
Besides Twin Buttes Cyber Academy, Zuni Public Schools also operates Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary (447 students), Zuni High (295 students), and Zuni Middle (240 students). See the Zuni Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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