Elementary school (grades K-5) · Las Vegas, NM

Union Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Union Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350156000635
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👥 S:T ratio
55
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
82
📋 Attendance
92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Union Elementary earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.

#1 of 5
elementary schools in Las Vegas · Resource Index
65
Resource Index · Higher
11.3:1
small classes for New Mexico
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Union Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Union Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Las Vegas, NM.

School address

Las Vegas, NM 87701
District: West Las Vegas Public Schools · New Mexico

NCES ID 350156000635 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+6 students YoY

Union Elementary grew from 111 students in 2022-23 to 117 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).

Teacher FTE held 8.4 → 8.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+6 students YoY 350156000635 · Las Vegas, NM Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

90 enr · 11.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 65

Nearest enrollment peer: West Las Vegas High School (442 students)

Union Elementary grew from 111 students in 2022-23 to 117 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE held 8.4 → 8.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →

Union Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Union Elementary reports 90 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Union Elementary compares

Union Elementary 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 11.3:1 ▼ 19% 14:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 24% 80.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 90 top 82% - -

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

11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

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
11.3:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 27% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,994
per pupil, district-wide - below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 90 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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 93.3%
White 4.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 12.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Union Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.

Programs

District finance for West Las Vegas Public Schools reports $17,994 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Union Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
West Las Vegas High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Las Vegas Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Luis E. Armijo Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Tony Serna Jr. Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Union Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

West Las Vegas Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Similar enrollment (~90 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Union Elementary

How many students attend Union Elementary?

Union Elementary has 90 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Las Vegas, NM. CCD year-over-year: 111 (2022-23) → 117 (2023-24), up 6.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Union Elementary is 11.3:1, which is 19% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 28% 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 Union Elementary?

100.0% of students at Union Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Union Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 93.3% of enrollment, in Las Vegas, NM.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Elementary?

Union Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Union Elementary rank among elementary schools in Las Vegas?

By Resource Investment Index, Union Elementary ranks #1 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.

What other schools are in West Las Vegas Public Schools?

Besides Union 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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