CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY

CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY, a compact elementary school in SANTA FE, New Mexico, run under SANTA FE, hosts 181 students, covering grades K through 6. That puts it 37% smaller than the typical public school in New Mexico, which averages around 287 students.

Within SANTA FE, which oversees 29 schools and 11,182 students, CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY lists that nearly all students (83%) are Hispanic. The remainder breaks down as 9% White, 3% Black, 3% Asian. By comparison, Santa Fe County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY lists 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Santa Fe County runs at roughly 84%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.5%.

In the area at large, census data for Santa Fe County shows median household earnings sit near $79,071, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Santa Fe County's 53 public schools (combined enrollment of about 20,719 students), CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: EARLY COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY comes 2nd of 6 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 31.1%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY has fell 43%, going from 319 students in 2018 to 181 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 18% to 9% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.