Beclabito Day School

Beclabito Day School, a minimally staffed elementary-level community in Beclabito, New Mexico, overseen by Beclabito Day School, works with 21 students, covering grades K through 4. That puts it 93% smaller than the typical public school in New Mexico, which averages around 287 students.

Beclabito Day School is the operating authority for Beclabito Day School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Demographically, Beclabito Day School logs that nearly all students (100%) are Native American.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 5.3:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 86% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, San Juan County runs at roughly 99%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (San Juan County) shows that median household income runs about $55,872, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Beclabito Day School is one of 62 public schools in San Juan County (combined enrollment of about 21,309 students).

T'iis Nazbas Community School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 6.5 miles from this campus.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Five-year trend. Beclabito Day School's enrollment has contracted 64% since 2018, when it stood at 59 (now 21).

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.