CORONA ELEMENTARY

CORONA ELEMENTARY, a minimally staffed elementary-level community in CORONA, New Mexico, operated by CORONA, teaches 62 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 287 students per school, that is 78% leaner than typical.

Within CORONA, which oversees 2 schools and 102 students, CORONA ELEMENTARY is one campus in the system.

Demographically, CORONA ELEMENTARY logs that White students make up the majority at 65%. Beyond that, the school logs 29% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, CORONA ELEMENTARY records 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 7.8:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 45% of students at CORONA ELEMENTARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Lincoln County (around 85%), the school's rate is south of typical.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Lincoln County indicate median household income runs about $53,303, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. In all, Lincoln County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,601 students), of which CORONA ELEMENTARY is one.

CORONA HIGH is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CORONA ELEMENTARY has edged up 72%, going from 36 students in 2018 to 62 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 39% to 29% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 5.7:1 in 2018 to 7.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for CORONA ELEMENTARY typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.