Enrollment
370
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Los Lunas, NM
Valencia Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Valencia Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350168000762
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valencia Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Mexico schools.
- #8 of 12
- schools in Los Lunas · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.8:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Valencia Elementary has class sizes larger than 95% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valencia Elementary ranks #8 of 12 schools in Los Lunas, NM.
School address
District: Los Lunas Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350168000762 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valencia Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valencia Elementary
Valencia Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Los Lunas, New Mexico, enrolling 370 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.8:1 is larger than about 95% of New Mexico schools and 56% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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 370 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Among 286 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #216, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Los Lunas Public Schools spends $10,978 per pupil, 34% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Los Lunas Public Schools also operates Los Lunas High (1,460 students) and Valencia High (960 students) alongside Valencia 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 Valencia Elementary compares
Valencia 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 56% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 95% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$10,978
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 370 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.
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 80.0%
White 15.4%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Valencia 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 Los Lunas Public Schools, which includes Valencia Elementary.
$10,978
Per student
-34%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 72.7%
Federal 13.8%
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 Valencia Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Lunas High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valencia High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Los Lunas Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sundance Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Katherine Gallegos Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valencia Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,460
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~370 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valencia Elementary
How many students attend Valencia Elementary?
Valencia Elementary has 370 students enrolled. It is a public school in Los Lunas, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valencia Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valencia Elementary is 21.8:1, which is 56% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valencia Elementary?
100.0% of students at Valencia Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valencia Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Valencia Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment, in Los Lunas, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valencia Elementary?
Valencia Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Valencia Elementary rank among schools in Los Lunas?
By Resource Investment Index, Valencia Elementary ranks #8 of 12 schools in Los Lunas, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Los Lunas on the city page.
Is Valencia Elementary a good school?
Valencia Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Los Lunas Public Schools?
Besides Valencia Elementary, Los Lunas Public Schools also operates Los Lunas High (1,460 students), Valencia High (960 students), and Los Lunas Middle (719 students). See the Los Lunas Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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