- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 4.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wagon Mound, NM
Wagon Mound Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wagon Mound Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350273000611
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wagon Mound Elementary earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.4:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 31
- students enrolled
Wagon Mound Elementary has class sizes smaller than 98% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wagon Mound Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350273000611 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Wagon Mound Elementary shrank from 43 students in 2022-23 to 35 in 2023-24 (-18.6%).
Teacher FTE added 7.4 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 350273000611 · Wagon Mound, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
31 enr · 4.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Wagon Mound High (29 students)
Wagon Mound Elementary shrank from 43 students in 2022-23 to 35 in 2023-24 (-18.6%). Teacher FTE added 7.4 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Wagon Mound Elementary compares
Wagon Mound 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 | 4.4:1 | ▼ 69% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
31
Bigger than 4% 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
4.4:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 2% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$37,988
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $19,381
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.5%
White 3.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Wagon Mound Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Wagon Mound Public Schools reports $37,988 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wagon Mound Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wagon Mound High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wagon Mound Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~31 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wagon Mound Elementary
How many students attend Wagon Mound Elementary?
Wagon Mound Elementary has 31 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wagon Mound, NM. CCD year-over-year: 43 (2022-23) → 35 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wagon Mound Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wagon Mound Elementary is 4.4:1, which is 69% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 72% 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 Wagon Mound Elementary?
100.0% of students at Wagon Mound Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wagon Mound Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wagon Mound Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 87.1% of enrollment, in Wagon Mound, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wagon Mound Elementary?
Wagon Mound Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Wagon Mound Public Schools?
Besides Wagon Mound Elementary, Wagon Mound Public Schools also operates Wagon Mound High (29 students). See the Wagon Mound Public Schools district page for the complete list.