CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

As a cozy K-5 school in ARTESIA, New Mexico, CENTRAL ELEMENTARY works with 149 students from grades K through 5, operated by ARTESIA. That puts it 48% leaner than the typical public school in New Mexico, which averages around 287 students.

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is one of 10 schools operated by ARTESIA, a district that teaches 3,729 students overall.

Looking at the student body, CENTRAL ELEMENTARY reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 72%. Beyond that, the school logs 24% White, 2% Native American. By comparison, Eddy County as a whole is about 52% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, CENTRAL ELEMENTARY reports 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Eddy County runs at roughly 46%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 33.4%; this one delivers 63.4%, a residual of +30.0 points.

In the area at large, census data for Eddy County shows median household income runs about $78,426, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Eddy County's 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,661 students), CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is ARTESIA HIGH, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CENTRAL ELEMENTARY ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 43.2%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. CENTRAL ELEMENTARY's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 150 (now 149). White enrollment moved from 30% to 24% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.