Enrollment
179
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Estancia, NM
Upper Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Upper Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350093000791
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upper Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New Mexico schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Estancia · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Upper Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Upper Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Estancia, NM.
School address
District: Estancia Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350093000791 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upper Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Upper Elementary
Upper Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Estancia, New Mexico, enrolling 179 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
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 179 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 156 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #17, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (19%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Estancia Municipal Schools also operates Estancia High (184 students) and Lower Elementary (113 students) alongside Upper Elementary.
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 Upper Elementary compares
Upper Elementary 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 21% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$18,214
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 77.7%
White 19.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Upper Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Estancia Municipal Schools, which includes Upper Elementary.
$18,214
Per student
+9%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.0%
State 72.3%
Federal 14.7%
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 Upper Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estancia High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lower Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Estancia Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Upper Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar elementary 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 (~179 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Elementary
How many students attend Upper Elementary?
Upper Elementary has 179 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Estancia, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Elementary is 10.5:1, which is 25% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 33% 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 Upper Elementary?
100.0% of students at Upper Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upper Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Upper Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 77.7% of enrollment, in Estancia, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Elementary?
Upper Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Upper Elementary rank among public schools in Estancia?
By Resource Investment Index, Upper Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Estancia, 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 Estancia on the city page.
Is Upper Elementary a good school?
Upper Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of 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 Estancia Municipal Schools?
Besides Upper Elementary, Estancia Municipal Schools also operates Estancia High (184 students), Lower Elementary (113 students), and Estancia Middle (99 students). See the Estancia Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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