- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vado, NM
Vado Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Vado Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350108000934
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vado Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 415
- students enrolled
Vado Elementary has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gadsden Independent Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350108000934 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+89 students YoY
Vado Elementary grew from 327 students in 2022-23 to 416 in 2023-24 (+27.2%).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+89 students YoY 350108000934 · Vado, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
415 enr · 14.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Gadsden High (1,219 students)
Vado Elementary grew from 327 students in 2022-23 to 416 in 2023-24 (+27.2%). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Vado Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gadsden High
Gadsden High
1,219 students
- Santa Teresa H
Santa Teresa High
1,154 students
- Chaparral High
Chaparral High
1,067 students
- Gadsden Middle
Gadsden Middle
650 students
- Riverside Elem
Riverside Elementary
550 students
- This school 415
Vado Elementary
415 students
What this shows Vado Elementary reports 415 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vado Elementary compares
Vado 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 66% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$18,250
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 415 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 99.0%
White 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, Vado Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Gadsden Independent Schools reports $18,250 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Vado Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Teresa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chaparral High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gadsden Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vado Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,154
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide other 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 (~415 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vado Elementary
How many students attend Vado Elementary?
Vado Elementary has 415 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vado, NM. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 416 (2023-24), up 89.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vado Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Vado Elementary is 14.8:1, which is 6% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vado Elementary?
100.0% of students at Vado Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vado Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Vado Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment, in Vado, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vado Elementary?
Vado Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Gadsden Independent Schools?
Besides Vado Elementary, Gadsden Independent Schools also operates Gadsden High (1,219 students), Santa Teresa High (1,154 students), and Chaparral High (1,067 students). See the Gadsden Independent Schools district page for the complete list.