Enrollment
23
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 350001600983
Unm Mimbres School — Albuquerque, NM
Federal NCES profile for Unm Mimbres School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 78/100.
👥 Class size 78
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 →
The verdict
Unm Mimbres School earns a B+ Resource Investment Index (78/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of New Mexico schools.
- B+
- Resource Index · 78/100
- 5.5:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 86.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 23
- students enrolled
School address
District: Unm Mimbres School · 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
-62% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Unm Mimbres School reports 23 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 62% below the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 65% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% above the New Mexico average and 67% above the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 78/100 (B+), calculated from 1 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 Unm Mimbres School 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 | 5.5:1 | ▼ 62% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 7% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
6 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 98% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
23 larger than 3% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
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
5.5:1
students per teacher
— 62% below state mean
Top 2% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Overview
Enrollment 23 Top 2% in New Mexico — larger than 98% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 5.5:1 -62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.4% +7% vs state
NCES ID 350001600983
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.
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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 a other school in ALBUQUERQUE, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unm Mimbres School?
The student-teacher ratio at Unm Mimbres School is 5.5:1, which is 62% lower than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 65% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in ALBUQUERQUE, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unm Mimbres School?
Unm Mimbres School has a Resource Investment Index of 78/100 (B+) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Unm Mimbres School a good school?
Unm Mimbres School earns a B+ Resource Investment Index (78/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of New Mexico schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.