BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL

BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL operates as an intimate elementary school in BELEN, New Mexico, run under BELEN. Current enrollment sits at 154 students spanning grades 1 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 287 students per school, that is 46% smaller than typical.

BELEN comprises 10 schools with combined enrollment of 3,500 students; BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL lists that 67% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school reports 28% White, 3% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL lists 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 29.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 100% of students at BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, Valencia County reports that median household earnings sit near $58,933, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL is one of 27 public schools in Valencia County (combined enrollment of about 11,956 students).

Nearest neighbor: RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 33%: 116 students in 2018 compared to 154 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 53% to 67%. Class-load math has grew: from 24.7:1 in 2018 to 29.1:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.