Enrollment
238
Elementary
DISTRICT 321 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOVINGTON·NCES 350174000449
BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY
1400 SOUTH SIXTH, LOVINGTON, NM 88260 · (575) 739-2580 · Lea County
GRADES 02–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL238 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
17.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
238 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 2 | 238 | 100% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY→JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY→YARBRO ELEMENTARY→LOVINGTON 6TH GRADE ACADEMY→TAYLOR MIDDLE
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LOVINGTON. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY this school | 238 | 100.0% | N/A |
| SUNSET ELEMENTARY ROSWELL | 253 | 100.0% | 20.5% |
| ALAMEDA ELEMENTARY ALBUQUERQUE | 212 | 98.6% | 19.6% |
| PARKVIEW EARLY LITERACY CENTER ROSWELL | 282 | 100.0% | N/A |
| GONZALES ELEMENTARY SANTA FE | 328 | 100.0% | 36.0% |
| LEA ELEMENTARY LOVINGTON | 231 | 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 BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Lea County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 238 | #282 of 490 | #16 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #290 of 318 | #14 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.1% | #240 of 334 | #13 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #159 of 393 | #4 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.9% | #156 of 287 | #5 of 13 |
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
238
-20 (-8%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 283
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 238 | 13.9 | 17.1:1 | 100% (238) |
| 2023-24 | 219 | 13.4 | 16.3:1 | 100% (218) |
| 2022-23 | 251 | 15 | 16.7:1 | 99% (248) |
| 2020-21 | 258 | 16 | 16.1:1 | 99% (255) |
| 2017-18 | 297 | 15.3 | 19.4:1 | 75% (222) |
| 2015-16 | 325 | 18 | 18.1:1 | 62% (203) |
| 2010-11 | 237 | 13 | 18.2:1 | 72% (171) |
| 2000-01 | 199 | 17 | 11.7:1 | 75% (150) |
| 1990-91 | 283 | 14 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (297 to 238); teachers down 9% (15.3 to 13.9).
About BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY
BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY is an elementary school with a street address in LOVINGTON, New Mexico. Grades offered run from grade 2, with 238 students enrolled.
The 10 schools of LOVINGTON, including BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY, enroll 3,397 students.
Hispanic students are the large majority at BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY, with 84% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 13% White. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Lea County's population at about 63%. By the diversity index, BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY comes in at 27%.
Dividing enrollment by its 13.9 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 17.1:1. Among elementary schools in New Mexico, the typical ratio is 12.9:1. Eligible students account for 100% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That is higher than the 73% average for public schools in Lea County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Lea County, median household income is about $68,015, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY is one of 38 public schools in Lea County, which together enroll about 15,126 students.
The school nearest to BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY is LOVINGTON HIGH, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Within five miles of BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Remote: in a town far from an urbanized area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 258 in 2020-21 and 238 in 2024-25, an 8% decrease.
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Lea County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,733
Census ACS
Median income
$68,015
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
15,126 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LOVINGTON
- LOVINGTON HIGHHigh · 746 students
- YARBRO ELEMENTARYElementary · 474 students
- TAYLOR MIDDLEMiddle · 442 students
- LLANO ELEMENTARYElementary · 435 students
- LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMYHigh · 267 students
- LOVINGTON 6TH GRADE ACADEMYMiddle · 232 students
Other schools in LOVINGTON
- LOVINGTON HIGHHigh · 746 students
- YARBRO ELEMENTARYElementary · 474 students
- TAYLOR MIDDLEMiddle · 442 students
- LLANO ELEMENTARYElementary · 435 students
- LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMYHigh · 267 students
- LOVINGTON 6TH GRADE ACADEMYMiddle · 232 students
Nearby schools
- LOVINGTON HIGH0.2 mi · 746
- LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY0.2 mi · 267
- LLANO ELEMENTARY0.5 mi · 435
- TAYLOR MIDDLE0.7 mi · 442
- LOVINGTON 6TH GRADE ACADEMY1.3 mi · 232
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 228
Frequently asked questions
About BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY?
BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 238 students in grades 02-02.
What age range does BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY serve?
BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY serves students from grade 02 through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 17.1:1 students per teacher at BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY?
At BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 13% White, 84% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY?
BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY is overseen by LOVINGTON in Lea County.
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