Enrollment
474
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 350174000451
Yarbro Elementary — Lovington, NM
Federal NCES profile for Yarbro Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 45
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 →
School address
District: Lovington 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yarbro Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Yarbro Elementary reports 474 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the New Mexico average and 92% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lovington Municipal Schools spends $14,739 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.1% from local sources (property taxes), 69.2% from the state, and 14.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), 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 Yarbro 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 23% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 79% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
17:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 81% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,739
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 474 Top 79% in New Mexico — larger than 21% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.3% +23% vs state
NCES ID 350174000451
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.0%
White 13.5%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lovington Municipal Schools, which includes Yarbro Elementary.
$14,739
Per student
-23%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 69.2%
Federal 14.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Lovington
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Yarbro Elementary
How many students attend Yarbro Elementary?
Yarbro Elementary has 474 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in LOVINGTON, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yarbro Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Yarbro Elementary is 17:1, which is 18% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yarbro Elementary?
99.3% of students at Yarbro Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yarbro Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Yarbro Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 84.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in LOVINGTON, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yarbro Elementary?
Yarbro Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) 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.