- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Velarde, NM
Velarde Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Velarde Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350090000277
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Velarde Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.5:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 39
- students enrolled
Velarde Elementary has class sizes smaller than 96% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Espanola Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350090000277 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Velarde Elementary shrank from 63 students in 2022-23 to 58 in 2023-24 (-7.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.4 → 5.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 350090000277 · Velarde, NM Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
39 enr · 6.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Espanola Valley High (869 students)
Velarde Elementary shrank from 63 students in 2022-23 to 58 in 2023-24 (-7.9%). Teacher FTE lost 6.4 → 5.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Velarde Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Espanola Valle
Espanola Valley High
869 students
- Carlos F. Vigi
Carlos F. Vigil Middle
379 students
- Eutimio Salaza 339
Eutimio Salazar Elementary
339 students
- James Rodrigue 233
James Rodriguez Elementary
233 students
- Tony Quintana 208
Tony Quintana Elementary
208 students
- This school 39
Velarde Elementary
39 students
What this shows Velarde Elementary reports 39 students on the CCD universe file.
How Velarde Elementary compares
Velarde 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 | 6.5:1 | ▼ 54% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
39
Bigger than 5% 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
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 4% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.6%
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
$16,809
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Velarde Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Espanola Public Schools reports $16,809 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Velarde Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Espanola Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carlos F. Vigil Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eutimio Salazar Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Rodriguez Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tony Quintana Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Velarde Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~39 students)
Frequently asked questions about Velarde Elementary
How many students attend Velarde Elementary?
Velarde Elementary has 39 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Velarde, NM. CCD year-over-year: 63 (2022-23) → 58 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Velarde Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Velarde Elementary is 6.5:1, which is 54% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 59% 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 Velarde Elementary?
100.0% of students at Velarde Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Velarde Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Velarde Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment, in Velarde, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Velarde Elementary?
Velarde Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Espanola Public Schools?
Besides Velarde Elementary, Espanola Public Schools also operates Espanola Valley High (869 students), Carlos F. Vigil Middle (379 students), and Eutimio Salazar Elementary (339 students). See the Espanola Public Schools district page for the complete list.