At a glance
Reported students
63
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
5.59
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–03
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Mexico elementary enrollment
8th percentile
Compared with 451 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
59
EL RITO ELEMENTARY: 63 reported students.
State peer staffing position
35th percentile
11.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 61
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.2:1
What the reported data says about EL RITO ELEMENTARY
EL RITO ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades PK–03 in EL RITO. It is one of 4 current school records connected to MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS. NCES reports 63 students for 2024–25.
Among 451 elementary schools in New Mexico with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 306 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 8th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, close to the New Mexico median of 12.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (90.5%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (6.3%). English learners represent 1.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking EL RITO ELEMENTARY
- 1How do the reported 11.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 5.59 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 18%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.12
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.06
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White3.2%
- Hispanic90.5%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native6.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY
Middle · Grades 04–06
55 reported students
MESA VISTA MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 07–08
51 reported students
MESA VISTA HIGH
High · Grades 09–12
93 reported students