- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ribera, NM
Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350156000415
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Elementary earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Mexico schools.
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 56
- students enrolled
Valley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Las Vegas Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350156000415 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Valley Elementary shrank from 82 students in 2022-23 to 73 in 2023-24 (-11.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.6 → 7.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 350156000415 · Ribera, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
56 enr · 7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: West Las Vegas High School (442 students)
Valley Elementary shrank from 82 students in 2022-23 to 73 in 2023-24 (-11.0%). Teacher FTE lost 8.6 → 7.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Valley Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Las Vegas
West Las Vegas High School
442 students
- West Las Vegas
West Las Vegas Middle School
345 students
- Luis E. Armijo
Luis E. Armijo Elementary
229 students
- Don Cecilio Ma
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary
189 students
- Tony Serna Jr. 115
Tony Serna Jr. Elementary
115 students
- This school 56
Valley Elementary
56 students
What this shows Valley Elementary reports 56 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley Elementary compares
Valley Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 50% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
7:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 5% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,994
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 56 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 87.5%
White 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Valley Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for West Las Vegas Public Schools reports $17,994 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Las Vegas High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Las Vegas Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Luis E. Armijo Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tony Serna Jr. Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~56 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley Elementary
How many students attend Valley Elementary?
Valley Elementary has 56 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ribera, NM. CCD year-over-year: 82 (2022-23) → 73 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Elementary is 7:1, which is 50% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 55% 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 Valley Elementary?
100.0% of students at Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Valley Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment, in Ribera, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Elementary?
Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher 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 West Las Vegas Public Schools?
Besides Valley Elementary, West Las Vegas Public Schools also operates West Las Vegas High School (442 students), West Las Vegas Middle School (345 students), and Luis E. Armijo Elementary (229 students). See the West Las Vegas Public Schools district page for the complete list.