Enrollment
133
Elementary
DISTRICT 120 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COBRE·NCES 350060000226
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
211 CEDAR ST, SANTA CLARA, NM 88026 · (575) 537-4011 · Grant County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL133 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
11.2:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
133 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 | 19 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 25 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (24).
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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
Based on grade levels within COBRE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
30.0%
NM avg 44.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The New Mexico average is about 44 of 100.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY this school | 133 | 100.0% | N/A |
| CHAPARRAL ON-TRACK PREK CENTER CHAPPARAL | 160 | 100.0% | N/A |
| CHIMAYO ELEMENTARY CHIMAYO | 112 | 100.0% | 41.6% |
| MORA ELEMENTARY MORA | 151 | 100.0% | 26.4% |
| TONY SERNA JR. ELEMENTARY LAS VEGAS | 115 | 100.0% | 18.1% |
| PENASCO ELEMENTARY PENASCO | 127 | 100.0% | 38.2% |
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 CENTRAL ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Grant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #280 of 366 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 133 | #388 of 490 | #5 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #90 of 393 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -51.1% | #8 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
133
-46 (-26%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 303
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 9.4:1
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 | 133 | 11.9 | 11.2:1 | 100% (133) |
| 2023-24 | 136 | 16.5 | 8.3:1 | 100% (136) |
| 2022-23 | 149 | 14 | 10.6:1 | 100% (149) |
| 2020-21 | 179 | 19 | 9.4:1 | 100% (179) |
| 2017-18 | 272 | 19.3 | 14.1:1 | 100% (272) |
| 2015-16 | 306 | 21 | 14.6:1 | 100% (306) |
| 2010-11 | 353 | 27 | 13.1:1 | 99% (350) |
| 2000-01 | 297 | 22 | 13.5:1 | 82% (245) |
| 1990-91 | 303 | 16 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTRAL ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 51% (272 to 133); teachers down 38% (19.3 to 11.9).
About CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
This page covers CENTRAL ELEMENTARY, a low-enrollment elementary school in SANTA CLARA, New Mexico. The school counts 133 students across pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 54% smaller than the 287 average for elementary schools in New Mexico.
Enrollment across the 6 schools in COBRE totals 939 students.
Hispanic students make up 94% of enrollment at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY. The remaining students are 5% White. Census figures show Grant County is about 48% Hispanic. CENTRAL ELEMENTARY's diversity index is 11%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 11.2 students per teacher and 11.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
Within Grant County, the median household income is $44,958, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. In all, Grant County has 16 public schools and roughly 3,240 students.
The closest public school to CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is COBRE HIGH, about 1.4 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put CENTRAL ELEMENTARY in a town far from an urbanized area (Town: Remote).
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY's enrollment declined from 179 in 2020-21 to 133 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 9.4:1 to 11.2:1.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Grant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,775
Census ACS
Median income
$44,958
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
3,240 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COBRE
- COBRE HIGHHigh · 257 students
- SNELL MIDDLEMiddle · 201 students
- BAYARD ELEMENTARYElementary · 156 students
- HURLEY ELEMENTARYElementary · 114 students
- SAN LORENZO ELEMENTARYElementary · 78 students
Other Central Elementary schools
151 other US public schools in 35 states are named Central Elementary. CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is the 149th largest of the 152.
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARYLAS CRUCES, NM · 182 students
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARYBELEN, NM · 166 students
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARYARTESIA, NM · 149 students
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARYLORDSBURG, NM · 75 students
- Central Elementary SchoolCarrollton, GA · 991 students
Nearby schools
- COBRE HIGH1.4 mi · 257
- BAYARD ELEMENTARY1.8 mi · 156
- SNELL MIDDLE1.9 mi · 201
- HURLEY ELEMENTARY5.6 mi · 114
- SILVER HIGH6.6 mi · 618
- G.W.STOUT ELEMENTARY6.7 mi · 334
Frequently asked questions
About CENTRAL ELEMENTARYHow many students attend CENTRAL ELEMENTARY?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 133 students in grades PK-05.
Is CENTRAL ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does CENTRAL ELEMENTARY have?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
What is the student diversity at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY are roughly 5% White, 94% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Who oversees CENTRAL ELEMENTARY?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is overseen by COBRE in Grant County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.