Enrollment
151
Elementary
DISTRICT 136 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESPANOLA·NCES 350090000260
ALCALDE ELEMENTARY
STATE RD 68 COUNTY RD 138A, ESPANOLA, NM 87511 · (505) 852-4253 · Rio Arriba County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL151 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
146 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (22).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 55% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within ESPANOLA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
24.3%
NM avg 44.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The New Mexico average is about 44 of 100.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like ALCALDE ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALCALDE ELEMENTARY this school | 151 | 96.7% | N/A |
| CHAPARRAL ON-TRACK PREK CENTER CHAPPARAL | 160 | 100.0% | N/A |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SANTA CLARA | 133 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MORA ELEMENTARY MORA | 151 | 100.0% | 26.4% |
| ANTHONY ELEMENTARY ANTHONY | 163 | 100.0% | 46.6% |
| ANTHONY ON-TRACK PREK CENTER ANTHONY | 136 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among New Mexico elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ALCALDE ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Rio Arriba County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.3% | #327 of 366 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 151 | #376 of 490 | #4 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.7% | #311 of 393 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.9% | #123 of 287 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
151
-24 (-14%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 207
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 14.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 151 | 13 | 11.7:1 | 97% (146) |
| 2023-24 | 160 | 10.9 | 14.8:1 | 91% (145) |
| 2022-23 | 153 | 11.9 | 12.9:1 | 100% (153) |
| 2020-21 | 175 | 12 | 14.6:1 | 100% (175) |
| 2017-18 | 201 | 16.5 | 12.2:1 | 100% (201) |
| 2015-16 | 190 | 13 | 14.6:1 | 100% (190) |
| 2010-11 | 133 | 9 | 14.8:1 | 83% (110) |
| 2000-01 | 237 | 14 | 16.9:1 | 73% (173) |
| 1990-91 | 207 | 10 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ALCALDE ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (201 to 151); teachers down 22% (16.5 to 13).
About ALCALDE ELEMENTARY
Located in ESPANOLA, New Mexico, ALCALDE ELEMENTARY is a low-enrollment elementary school. The grade span is pre-K through 6, and enrollment is 151 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in New Mexico is about 287, so this school runs 47% smaller than that.
In ESPANOLA, 12 schools enroll a combined 1,876 students.
ALCALDE ELEMENTARY enrolls a student body that is 95% Hispanic. It is also 4% Native American. For comparison, the population of Rio Arriba County is roughly 67% Hispanic. By the diversity index, ALCALDE ELEMENTARY comes in at 10%.
ALCALDE ELEMENTARY's 13 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 11.7:1. That ratio is under the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 97%. Across public schools in Rio Arriba County, the average is about the same, 98%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Rio Arriba County, median household income is about $57,155, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. ALCALDE ELEMENTARY is one of 30 public schools in Rio Arriba County, which together enroll about 3,127 students.
SAN JUAN ELEMENTARY is the public school closest to ALCALDE ELEMENTARY, about 3.5 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, ALCALDE ELEMENTARY is Rural: Fringe.
ALCALDE ELEMENTARY saw enrollment fall 14% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 14.6:1 to 11.7:1 over the same years.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at ALCALDE ELEMENTARY. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Rio Arriba County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,070
Census ACS
Median income
$57,155
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
3,127 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ESPANOLA
- CARLOS F. VIGIL MIDDLEMiddle · 379 students
- EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARYElementary · 339 students
- JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARYElementary · 233 students
- TONY QUINTANA ELEMENTARYElementary · 208 students
- SAN JUAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 141 students
- CHIMAYO ELEMENTARYElementary · 112 students
Other schools in ESPANOLA
- MCCURDY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 557 students
- CARLOS F. VIGIL MIDDLEMiddle · 379 students
- EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARYElementary · 339 students
- JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARYElementary · 233 students
- TONY QUINTANA ELEMENTARYElementary · 208 students
- Kha'p'o Community SchoolElementary · 98 students
Nearby schools
- SAN JUAN ELEMENTARY3.5 mi · 141
- Ohkay Owingeh Community School3.6 mi · 105
- VELARDE ELEMENTARY4.8 mi · 39
- HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY5.4 mi · 85
- EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY6.5 mi · 339
- MCCURDY CHARTER SCHOOL7.0 mi · 557
Frequently asked questions
About ALCALDE ELEMENTARYHow many students attend ALCALDE ELEMENTARY?
ALCALDE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 151 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does ALCALDE ELEMENTARY serve?
ALCALDE ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ALCALDE ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ALCALDE ELEMENTARY is approximately 11.7:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ALCALDE ELEMENTARY?
At ALCALDE ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 1% White, 95% Hispanic, 1% Black.
What district is ALCALDE ELEMENTARY in?
ALCALDE ELEMENTARY is part of ESPANOLA.
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