Enrollment
332
Elementary
DISTRICT 354 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORTALES·NCES 350210000485
BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
520 WEST 5TH ST, PORTALES, NM 88130 · (575) 356-7075 · Roosevelt County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL332 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
9.5:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
332 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 146 | 44% |
| Kindergarten | 186 | 56% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER→JAMES ELEMENTARY→VALENCIA ELEMENTARY→LINDSEY-STEINER ELEMENTARY→PORTALES JR HIGH→PORTALES HIGH
Based on grade levels within PORTALES. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER this school | 332 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MCCOLLUM ELEMENTARY ALBUQUERQUE | 302 | 99.0% | 25.8% |
| MILITARY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY ROSWELL | 426 | 100.0% | 37.0% |
| VALENCIA ELEMENTARY PORTALES | 366 | 100.0% | 40.1% |
| JANET KAHN FINE ARTS ACADEMY ALBUQUERQUE | 389 | 100.0% | 28.4% |
| SIERRA VISTA ELEMENTARY ALBUQUERQUE | 402 | 99.5% | 37.8% |
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 BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Roosevelt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 332 | #196 of 490 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.5:1 | #22 of 318 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.4% | #129 of 334 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #168 of 393 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.4% | #268 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
332
+43 (+15%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 508
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 332 | 35 | 9.5:1 | 100% (332) |
| 2023-24 | 311 | 7 | 44.4:1 | 34% (105) |
| 2022-23 | 311 | 26 | 12.0:1 | 18% (57) |
| 2020-21 | 289 | 26 | 11.1:1 | 50% (145) |
| 2017-18 | 340 | 23 | 14.8:1 | 67% (228) |
| 2015-16 | 341 | 25 | 13.6:1 | 71% (243) |
| 2010-11 | 377 | 26 | 14.5:1 | 73% (277) |
| 2000-01 | 283 | 14 | 20.2:1 | 30% (86) |
| 1990-91 | 508 | 25 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (340 to 332); teachers up 52% (23 to 35).
About BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a mid-sized elementary school located in PORTALES, New Mexico. Federal data show 332 students enrolled in pre-K through kindergarten in 2024-25.
PORTALES has 2,518 students spread across 6 schools.
Federal enrollment data show BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is 66% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 27% White and 3% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 21 points above the 45% share among Roosevelt County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 49%.
BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1, with 35 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in New Mexico is 12.9:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 100% at BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER. On average, public schools in Roosevelt County report 92%.
In the surrounding county, Roosevelt County, median household income comes to about $52,685, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 18%. The county's public schools total 13, with about 3,108 students.
BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER's nearest public school is PORTALES JR HIGH (about 0.5 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is 5.
For locale, NCES codes BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER as Town: Remote.
The school grew from 289 students in 2020-21 to 332 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 11.1:1 to 9.5:1.
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Roosevelt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,928
Census ACS
Median income
$52,685
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,108 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PORTALES
- PORTALES HIGHHigh · 754 students
- LINDSEY-STEINER ELEMENTARYMiddle · 376 students
- VALENCIA ELEMENTARYElementary · 366 students
- JAMES ELEMENTARYElementary · 364 students
- PORTALES JR HIGHMiddle · 326 students
Other schools in PORTALES
- PORTALES HIGHHigh · 754 students
- LINDSEY-STEINER ELEMENTARYMiddle · 376 students
- VALENCIA ELEMENTARYElementary · 366 students
- JAMES ELEMENTARYElementary · 364 students
- PORTALES JR HIGHMiddle · 326 students
Nearby schools
- PORTALES JR HIGH0.5 mi · 326
- JAMES ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 364
- VALENCIA ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 366
- LINDSEY-STEINER ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 376
- PORTALES HIGH1.0 mi · 754
- FLOYD MIDDLE13.9 mi · 72
Frequently asked questions
About BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERHow many students attend BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER?
BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER enrolls approximately 332 students in grades PK-KG.
Is BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
How many teachers does BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER have?
BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
What is the student diversity at BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER?
Student demographics at BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER are roughly 27% White, 66% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER?
BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is overseen by PORTALES in Roosevelt County.
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