EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY

EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY is an elementary-level community of very small scale in EAGLE NEST, New Mexico, overseen by CIMARRON, caters to 72 students in grades pre-K through 4. Enrollment runs roughly 75% leaner than the state mean of about 287.

EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY is one of 6 schools operated by CIMARRON, a district that enrolls 339 students overall.

Demographically, EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 44% White.

Looking at school resources, On paper, EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.9:1 average. Roughly 100% of students at EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, Colfax County reports that median household earnings sit near $53,554, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY is one of 16 public schools in Colfax County (combined enrollment of about 1,378 students).

EAGLE NEST MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY's enrollment has edged down 36% since 2018, when it stood at 113 (now 72). The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 42% to 54% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 10.4:1 in 2018 to 8.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.