Enrollment
43
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 350000100607
Vaughn Elementary — Vaughn, NM
Federal NCES profile for Vaughn Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
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
Vaughn Elementary earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes smaller than 97% of New Mexico schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 59/100
- 6.3:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 92.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 43
- students enrolled
School address
District: Vaughn Municipal Schools · 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
6.3:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vaughn Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Vaughn Elementary reports 43 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 56% 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 60% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 92.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the New Mexico average and 78% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vaughn Municipal Schools spends $39,596 per pupil district-wide, above the New Mexico average of $16,652 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 15.5% from local sources (property taxes), 79.5% from the state, and 5.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 3 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 Vaughn Elementary 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 | 6.3:1 | ▼ 56% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.0% | ▲ 14% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 7% | — | — |
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
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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')
43 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
92.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% 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
6.3:1
students per teacher
— 56% below state mean
Top 3% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$39,596
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 43 Top 7% in New Mexico — larger than 93% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 6.3:1 -56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 92.0% +14% vs state
NCES ID 350000100607
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.7%
White 14.0%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vaughn Municipal Schools, which includes Vaughn Elementary.
$39,596
Per student
+138%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+139%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.5%
State 79.5%
Federal 5.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 3.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Vaughn Elementary
How many students attend Vaughn Elementary?
Vaughn Elementary has 43 students enrolled. It is a other school in Vaughn, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vaughn Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Vaughn Elementary is 6.3:1, which is 56% lower than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 60% 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 Vaughn Elementary?
92.0% of students at Vaughn Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vaughn Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Vaughn Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 83.7%. The school serves a student body in Vaughn, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vaughn Elementary?
Vaughn Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Vaughn Elementary a good school?
Vaughn Elementary earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes smaller than 97% 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.