Enrollment
399
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bernalillo, NM
Wd Carroll Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wd Carroll Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350021000728
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wd Carroll Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New Mexico schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Bernalillo · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wd Carroll Elementary has class sizes larger than 91% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wd Carroll Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Bernalillo, NM.
School address
District: Bernalillo Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350021000728 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wd Carroll Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wd Carroll Elementary
Wd Carroll Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bernalillo, New Mexico, enrolling 399 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 91% of New Mexico schools and 36% 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 399 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 272 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #241, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (18%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 399 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bernalillo Public Schools also operates Bernalillo High (824 students) and Bernalillo Elementary (364 students) alongside Wd Carroll 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 Wd Carroll Elementary compares
Wd Carroll 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 36% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
399
Bigger than 47% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 91% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$15,183
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 399 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 73.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 18.3%
Two or More 4.0%
White 3.5%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Wd Carroll Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bernalillo Public Schools, which includes Wd Carroll Elementary.
$15,183
Per student
-9%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 59.1%
Federal 24.7%
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 Wd Carroll Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bernalillo Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bernalillo Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santo Domingo Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Algodones Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wd Carroll Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~399 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wd Carroll Elementary
How many students attend Wd Carroll Elementary?
Wd Carroll Elementary has 399 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bernalillo, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wd Carroll Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wd Carroll Elementary is 19:1, which is 36% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wd Carroll Elementary?
100.0% of students at Wd Carroll Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wd Carroll Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wd Carroll Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 73.2% of enrollment, in Bernalillo, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wd Carroll Elementary?
Wd Carroll Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Wd Carroll Elementary rank among schools in Bernalillo?
By Resource Investment Index, Wd Carroll Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Bernalillo, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bernalillo on the city page.
Is Wd Carroll Elementary a good school?
Wd Carroll Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Bernalillo Public Schools?
Besides Wd Carroll Elementary, Bernalillo Public Schools also operates Bernalillo High (824 students), Bernalillo Elementary (364 students), and Bernalillo Middle (276 students). See the Bernalillo Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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