Enrollment
23
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Albuquerque, NM
Unm Mimbres School
Federal NCES profile for Unm Mimbres School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 77/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350001600983
👥 S:T ratio 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unm Mimbres School earns 77/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico.
- #2 of 102
- schools in Albuquerque · Resource Index
- 77
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 86.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Unm Mimbres School has class sizes smaller than 97% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Unm Mimbres School ranks #2 of 102 schools in Albuquerque, NM.
School address
District: Unm Mimbres School · New Mexico
NCES ID 350001600983 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.4%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unm Mimbres School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Unm Mimbres School
Unm Mimbres School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, enrolling 23 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.8:1, Unm Mimbres School is leaner than roughly 97% of New Mexico schools and 59% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 86.4% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of New Mexico schools, with 23 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 16 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Unm Mimbres School operates only this one school, so Unm Mimbres School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 23 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of New Mexico's single-school districts.
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 Unm Mimbres School compares
Unm Mimbres 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 | 5.8:1 | ▼ 59% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 7% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 3% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 52.2%
White 17.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.0%
Two or More 13.0%
African American 4.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Unm Mimbres School is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
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 (~23 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Unm Mimbres School
How many students attend Unm Mimbres School?
Unm Mimbres School has 23 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Albuquerque, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unm Mimbres School?
The student-teacher ratio at Unm Mimbres School is 5.8:1, which is 59% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 63% 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 Unm Mimbres School?
86.4% of students at Unm Mimbres School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unm Mimbres School?
The largest demographic group at Unm Mimbres School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.2% of enrollment, in Albuquerque, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unm Mimbres School?
Unm Mimbres School has a Resource Investment Index of 77/100 (higher 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 Unm Mimbres School rank among schools in Albuquerque?
By Resource Investment Index, Unm Mimbres School ranks #2 of 102 schools in Albuquerque, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Albuquerque on the city page.
Is Unm Mimbres School a good school?
Unm Mimbres School earns 77/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico. 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 Unm Mimbres School?
None reported; Unm Mimbres School operates only Unm Mimbres School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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