COCHITI ELEMENTARY

COCHITI ELEMENTARY is one of the compact K-5 schools in PENA BLANCA, New Mexico, operated by BERNALILLO, with 153 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 47% below the typical public school in New Mexico, which averages around 287 students.

COCHITI ELEMENTARY is one of 11 schools operated by BERNALILLO, a district that serves 2,761 students overall.

On demographics, COCHITI ELEMENTARY lists that the largest single group is Native American, at 69% of enrollment. Other groups include 25% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, COCHITI ELEMENTARY has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.9:1 average. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Sandoval County put the typical household earns roughly $86,636 per year, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. COCHITI ELEMENTARY is one of 49 public schools in Sandoval County (combined enrollment of about 22,445 students).

The closest other public school is COCHITI MIDDLE, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 22%: 197 students in 2018 compared to 153 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 9.6:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the COCHITI ELEMENTARY community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.