Enrollment
154
Elementary
DISTRICT 298 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELEN·NCES 350018000867
BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL
4 EASTSIDE SCHOOL ROAD, BELEN, NM 87002 · (505) 966-2270 · Valencia County
GRADES 01–08ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL154 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
29.1:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
154 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 15 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 33 | 21% |
This year's 1st grade class (15) is 55% smaller than its 8th grade class (33).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
62.1%
own-school result
Math
49.1%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Valencia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 154 | #372 of 490 | #15 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #69 of 393 | #4 of 15 |
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
154
+11 (+8%) vs 2020
+88% since 2010-11, when it was 82
Student : Teacher
29.1:1
was 28.6:1
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 | 154 | 5.3 | 29.1:1 | 100% (154) |
| 2023-24 | 139 | 5.3 | 26.2:1 | 42% (59) |
| 2022-23 | 138 | 6.3 | 21.9:1 | 100% (138) |
| 2020-21 | 143 | 5 | 28.6:1 | 100% (143) |
| 2017-18 | 116 | 4.7 | 24.7:1 | 100% (116) |
| 2015-16 | 122 | 5 | 24.4:1 | 100% (122) |
| 2010-11 | 82 | 2 | 41.0:1 | 61% (50) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (116 to 154); teachers up 13% (4.7 to 5.3).
About BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL
BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL is the name of a low-enrollment elementary school in BELEN, New Mexico. Enrollment stands at 154 students, covering grades 1 through 8. It has 46% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in New Mexico (about 287).
BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL reports to BELEN, which has 10 schools and 3,500 students.
More than half of enrollment at BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL is Hispanic: 67%. Other groups make up 28% White and 3% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 47%.
For every teacher at BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL, there are about 29.1 students; the school has 5.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in New Mexico is 12.9:1, so this school has more students per teacher. There are 154 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 100% of enrollment. Public schools in Valencia County average a similar 100%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Valencia County show that median household income comes to about $58,933, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Valencia County counts 27 public schools with about 11,956 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY, is the closest to BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL the locale Suburb: Small, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
In 2020-21, BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL enrolled 143 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 154.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL. You can also rate the school on this page.
Valencia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
78,458
Census ACS
Median income
$58,933
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
11,956 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BELEN
- BELEN HIGHHigh · 958 students
- BELEN MIDDLEMiddle · 475 students
- LA MERCED ELEMENTARYElementary · 463 students
- RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 332 students
- GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARYElementary · 316 students
- DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARYElementary · 294 students
Other schools in BELEN
- BELEN HIGHHigh · 958 students
- BELEN MIDDLEMiddle · 475 students
- LA MERCED ELEMENTARYElementary · 463 students
- RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 332 students
- GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARYElementary · 316 students
- DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARYElementary · 294 students
Nearby schools
- RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 332
- BELEN INFINITY HIGH0.9 mi · 112
- BELEN MIDDLE1.0 mi · 475
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY1.2 mi · 166
- LA MERCED ELEMENTARY1.8 mi · 463
- BELEN HIGH2.0 mi · 958
Frequently asked questions
About BELEN FAMILY SCHOOLHow many students attend BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL?
BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 154 students in grades 01-08.
What grades does BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL serve?
BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL serves grades 01-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL is approximately 29.1:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL?
At BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 28% White, 67% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL public or private?
BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BELEN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.