Enrollment
279
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLOVIS·NCES 350057000211
CAMEO ELEMENTARY
1500 CAMEO ST, CLOVIS, NM 88101 · (575)769-4300 · Curry County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL279 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
16.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
280 students
DISTRICT 86% · 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, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 14 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is 22% smaller than its 5th grade class (37).
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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.
Where CAMEO ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Curry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 279 | #255 of 490 | #10 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #276 of 318 | #12 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.2% | #179 of 334 | #10 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #3 of 393 | #2 of 12 |
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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
279
-3 (-1%) vs 2017
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 522
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 16.6:1
% White
12%
was 16%
% Hispanic
77%
was 73%
% Black
5%
was 10%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 279 | 21 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 282 | 17.5 | 16.1:1 | 100% (282) |
| 2020-21 | 283 | 17 | 16.6:1 | 100% (283) |
| 2017-18 | 282 | 17 | 16.6:1 | 100% (282) |
| 2015-16 | 310 | 18 | 17.2:1 | 100% (310) |
| 2010-11 | 316 | 17 | 18.6:1 | 99% (313) |
| 2000-01 | 485 | 32 | 15.2:1 | 88% (425) |
| 1990-91 | 522 | 26 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CAMEO ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (282 to 279); teachers up 23% (17 to 21).
About CAMEO ELEMENTARY
A medium-sized elementary school in CLOVIS, New Mexico, CAMEO ELEMENTARY is part of CLOVIS. The school counts 279 students across pre-K through 5.
CLOVIS has 18 schools; together they serve 7,780 students.
By race and ethnicity, CAMEO ELEMENTARY is 77% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 12% White, 5% Black, and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Curry County's population at about 46%. CAMEO ELEMENTARY has a diversity index of 39%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 21 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2023-24, the ratio at CAMEO ELEMENTARY was 16.1:1. The 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico is lower than this school's figure.
Across Curry County, median household income is about $57,309, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 17%. CAMEO ELEMENTARY is among the 28 public schools in Curry County.
CLOVIS HS FRESHMAN ACADEMY is the public school closest to CAMEO ELEMENTARY, about 0.1 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place CAMEO ELEMENTARY in the Town: Remote locale, which means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
CAMEO ELEMENTARY had 282 students in 2017-18 and 279 in 2023-24, nearly the same. The Black share of enrollment dropped from 10% to 5% over the same period. Federal data show the ratio falling from 16.6:1 to 13.3:1.
Discussions about CAMEO ELEMENTARY may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Curry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,638
Census ACS
Median income
$57,309
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
8,777 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CLOVIS
- CLOVIS HIGHHigh · 1,506 students
- W D GATTIS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 527 students
- MARSHALL 6TH GRADE ACADEMYMiddle · 511 students
- LA CASITA ELEMENTARYElementary · 484 students
- CLOVIS HS FRESHMAN ACADEMYHigh · 482 students
- YUCCA MIDDLEMiddle · 480 students
Other schools in CLOVIS
- CLOVIS HIGHHigh · 1,506 students
- W D GATTIS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 527 students
- MARSHALL 6TH GRADE ACADEMYMiddle · 511 students
- LA CASITA ELEMENTARYElementary · 484 students
- CLOVIS HS FRESHMAN ACADEMYHigh · 482 students
- YUCCA MIDDLEMiddle · 480 students
Nearby schools
- CLOVIS HS FRESHMAN ACADEMY0.1 mi · 482
- CLOVIS HIGH0.5 mi · 1,506
- JAMES BICKLEY ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 305
- LA CASITA ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 484
- CMS IACADEMY AT LINCOLN JACKSON0.9 mi · 131
- SANDIA ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 338
Frequently asked questions
About CAMEO ELEMENTARYHow many students attend CAMEO ELEMENTARY?
CAMEO ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 279 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does CAMEO ELEMENTARY serve?
CAMEO ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CAMEO ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CAMEO ELEMENTARY is approximately 16.1:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CAMEO ELEMENTARY?
At CAMEO ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 12% White, 77% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is CAMEO ELEMENTARY public or private?
CAMEO ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by CLOVIS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.