New Mexico public schools with the fewest students per teacher

David Skeet Elementary in Vanderwagen had the fewest students per full-time teacher of any New Mexico public school with 100 or more students in 2024-25: 4.7, against a state average of 12.7 (U.S. 15.3). A low ratio counts every teacher, including specialists, so it is not the same as class size.

NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · schools open that year with 100+ students; online, alternative, special-education, juvenile-justice and part-time programs left out · method

Students per teacher, New Mexico, 2024-25David Skeet Elementary 4.7; Twin Lakes Elementary 4.9; Navajo Middle School 5.0; Ramah Elementary 5.2; Lincoln Elementary 6.1; Kirtland Elementary 6.6; East Grand Plains Elementary 6.8; Nancy Lopez Elementary 6.9; The International School at Mesa Del Sol 7.0; Columbia Elementary 7.0; New Mexico 12.7.051015David Skeet Elementary4.7Twin Lakes Elementary4.9Navajo Middle School5.0Ramah Elementary5.2Lincoln Elementary6.1Kirtland Elementary6.6East Grand Plains Elementary6.8Nancy Lopez Elementary6.9The International School at Mesa Del Sol7.0Columbia Elementary7.0New Mexico 12.7
Students per teacher, New Mexico, 2024-25David Skeet Elementary 4.7; Twin Lakes Elementary 4.9; Navajo Middle School 5.0; Ramah Elementary 5.2; Lincoln Elementary 6.1; Kirtland Elementary 6.6; East Grand Plains Elementary 6.8; Nancy Lopez Elementary 6.9; The International School at Mesa Del Sol 7.0; Columbia Elementary 7.0; New Mexico 12.7.051015David Skeet Elementary4.7Twin Lakes Elementary4.9Navajo Middle School5.0Ramah Elementary5.2Lincoln Elementary6.1Kirtland Elementary6.6East Grand Plains Elementary6.8Nancy Lopez Elementary6.9The International School at Mesa De…7.0Columbia Elementary7.0New Mexico 12.7
Students per teacher, New Mexico, 2024-25David Skeet Elementary 4.7; Twin Lakes Elementary 4.9; Navajo Middle School 5.0; Ramah Elementary 5.2; Lincoln Elementary 6.1; Kirtland Elementary 6.6; East Grand Plains Elementary 6.8; Nancy Lopez Elementary 6.9; The International School at Mesa Del Sol 7.0; Columbia Elementary 7.0; New Mexico 12.7.051015David Skeet Elementary4.7Twin Lakes Elementary4.9Navajo Middle School5.0Ramah Elementary5.2Lincoln Elementary6.1Kirtland Elementary6.6East Grand Plains Elementary6.8Nancy Lopez Elementary6.9The International School at Mesa Del Sol7.0Columbia Elementary7.0New Mexico 12.7
Students per teacher, New Mexico, 2024-25David Skeet Elementary 4.7; Twin Lakes Elementary 4.9; Navajo Middle School 5.0; Ramah Elementary 5.2; Lincoln Elementary 6.1; Kirtland Elementary 6.6; East Grand Plains Elementary 6.8; Nancy Lopez Elementary 6.9; The International School at Mesa Del Sol 7.0; Columbia Elementary 7.0; New Mexico 12.7.051015David Skeet Elementary4.7Twin Lakes Elementary4.9Navajo Middle School5.0Ramah Elementary5.2Lincoln Elementary6.1Kirtland Elementary6.6East Grand Plains Elementary6.8Nancy Lopez Elementary6.9The International School at Mesa Del Sol7.0Columbia Elementary7.0New Mexico 12.7

The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.

The 50 lowest ratios

SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
David Skeet ElementaryGallup-McKinley County Schools2324.7
Twin Lakes ElementaryGallup-McKinley County Schools2564.9
Navajo Middle SchoolGallup-McKinley County Schools2245.0
Ramah ElementaryGallup-McKinley County Schools2235.2
Lincoln ElementaryGallup-McKinley County Schools4146.1
Kirtland ElementaryAlbuquerque Public Schools1626.6
East Grand Plains ElementaryRoswell Independent Schools2016.8
Nancy Lopez ElementaryRoswell Independent Schools1906.9
The International School at Mesa Del SolAlbuquerque Public Schools2787.0
Columbia ElementaryLas Cruces Public Schools1827.0
Atrisco ElementaryAlbuquerque Public Schools2057.1
Native American Community AcademyAlbuquerque Public Schools4287.4
Clayton HighClayton Municipal Schools1217.4
Thoreau MiddleGallup-McKinley County Schools3627.7
Pajarito ElementaryAlbuquerque Public Schools3017.7
The other 35 on the list
SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
Newcomb ElementaryCentral Consolidated Schools1697.8
Cuba HighCuba Independent School District2757.9
Laguna-Acoma HighGrants-Cibola County Schools1937.9
Mark Twain ElementaryAlbuquerque Public Schools2858.0
Texico HighTexico Municipal Schools1688.0
Lew Wallace ElementaryAlbuquerque Public Schools1418.0
Melrose ElementaryMelrose Municipal Schools1208.0
Hagerman HighHagerman Municipal Schools1218.1
Mccollum ElementaryAlbuquerque Public Schools3028.2
Lowell ElementaryAlbuquerque Public Schools2268.2
Cubero ElementaryGrants-Cibola County Schools1978.2
Los Ranchos ElementaryAlbuquerque Public Schools1948.2
Gallup MiddleGallup-McKinley County Schools4808.3
Dulce ElementaryDulce ISD2648.3
Washington Ave ElementaryRoswell Independent Schools2638.3
Abq Sign Language AcademyAbq Sign Language Academy1608.3
Capitan HighCapitan Municipal Schools1348.3
Los Padillas ElementaryAlbuquerque Public Schools2028.4
Tularosa MiddleTularosa Municipal School District1408.4
Valle Vista ElementaryAlbuquerque Public Schools2598.6
Santa Rosa HighSanta Rosa Consolidated Schools1938.6
Reginald Chavez ElementaryAlbuquerque Public Schools1748.7
Longfellow ElementaryAlbuquerque Public Schools1688.7
New America SchoolAlbuquerque Public Schools1318.7
Hawthorne ElementaryAlbuquerque Public Schools2888.9
Hurley ElementaryCobre Consolidated Schools1148.9
Taylor MiddleAlbuquerque Public Schools2459.0
Eva B Stokely ElementaryCentral Consolidated Schools2039.0
Portales Jr HighPortales Municipal School District3269.1
Roselawn ElementaryArtesia Public Schools1719.1
Polk MiddleAlbuquerque Public Schools2229.2
Tatum HighTatum Municipal Schools1299.2
East San Jose ElementaryAlbuquerque Public Schools3179.3
Inez ElementaryAlbuquerque Public Schools3099.3
Dolores Gonzales ElementaryAlbuquerque Public Schools2989.3

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: membership divided by full-time-equivalent teachers.

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Sources

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School membership and staff files · 2024-25

Compiled from official source data by .