Total enrollment
52
-71 (-58%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Chama
New Mexico · Public K-12
Chama has 2 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 52 New Mexico students across 1 elementary and 1 middle.
7-year change in Chama
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
1
-1 (-50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
2%
was 8%
% Hispanic
92%
was 89%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAMA ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-05 | 52 |
| CHAMA MIDDLE | Middle | 06-08 | · |
About Chama
Public education in Chama, New Mexico runs across 2 schools that enrolls roughly 52 students. By footprint, Chama sits in the low-population bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 1 elementary, and 1 middle.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 26, lower than the state mean of about 343.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Chama has contracted 58% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 123 students to 52. The school count fell from 2 to 1 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 8% to 2%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Chama discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.