Total enrollment
3,500
+83 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in BELEN
New Mexico · 3,500 students · 1 city
10 public K-12 schools sit under BELEN in New Mexico, serving roughly 3,500 students (6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in BELEN
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How BELEN ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Mexico | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.9% | #11 of 23 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,500 | #18 of 50 | #2,772 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #20 of 50 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #40 of 49 | #5,645 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.9% | #16 of 49 | #139 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.4% | #25 of 37 | #4,468 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside BELEN
State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY at 44.1% proficient to BELEN MIDDLE at 26.4%, a gap of 17.7 points. That is the 23rd widest gap among 28 New Mexico districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 3,539 to 3,500 students (down 1%) and from 213 to 230 full-time teachers (up 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELEN HIGH | Belen | High | 09-12 | 958 |
| BELEN MIDDLE | Belen | Middle | 07-08 | 475 |
| LA MERCED ELEMENTARY | Belen | Elementary | PK-06 | 463 |
| RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY | Belen | Elementary | PK-06 | 332 |
| GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY | Belen | Elementary | PK-06 | 316 |
| DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY | Belen | Elementary | PK-06 | 294 |
| LA PROMESA ELEMENTARY | Belen | Elementary | PK-06 | 230 |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY | Belen | Middle | 04-06 | 166 |
| BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL | Belen | Elementary | 01-08 | 154 |
| BELEN INFINITY HIGH | Belen | High | 09-12 | 112 |
About BELEN
BELEN operates 10 public schools across New Mexico, collectively instructing roughly 3,500 students.
In terms of grade levels, BELEN spans 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,500 students, stayed largely flat from the 3,417 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for BELEN discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.