Enrollment
72
Elementary
DISTRICT 66 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CIMARRON·NCES 350048000199
EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY
132 NORTH COLLISON, EAGLE NEST, NM 87718 · (575) 376-2445 · Colfax County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL72 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 71% of New Mexico public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Mexico public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
72 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 24% |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 13% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 55% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
38.9%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Mexico schools, those numbers are about 44 and 27.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY this school | 72 | 100.0% | N/A |
| CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY CARRIZOZO | 72 | 100.0% | N/A |
| SAN JON ELEMENTARY SAN JON | 64 | 100.0% | N/A |
| SAN LORENZO ELEMENTARY SAN LORENZO | 78 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MESD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER MORIARTY | 116 | 100.0% | N/A |
| RESERVE ELEMENTARY RESERVE | 58 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among New Mexico elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Colfax County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 72 | #436 of 490 | #3 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
72
-25 (-26%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 150
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 9.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72 | 9 | 8.0:1 | 100% (72) |
| 2023-24 | 74 | 9.2 | 8.1:1 | 62% (46) |
| 2022-23 | 96 | 10.1 | 9.5:1 | 49% (47) |
| 2020-21 | 97 | 10 | 9.7:1 | 58% (56) |
| 2017-18 | 113 | 10.9 | 10.4:1 | 59% (67) |
| 2015-16 | 115 | 7 | 16.4:1 | 62% (71) |
| 2010-11 | 92 | 8 | 11.5:1 | 41% (38) |
| 2000-01 | 144 | 13 | 11.1:1 | 36% (52) |
| 1990-91 | 150 | 8 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (113 to 72); teachers down 17% (10.9 to 9).
About EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY
EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY is an elementary school in EAGLE NEST, New Mexico, and it is part of CIMARRON. There are 72 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 4. The school is 75% below the average for elementary schools in New Mexico.
Federal data list 6 schools in CIMARRON, with 339 students enrolled.
The largest group at EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY is Hispanic students, at 54%. Other students are 44% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY scores 51%.
Based on 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY has a ratio of 8.0:1. The gap from the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico is 4.9 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 100%.
EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 71% of New Mexico public elementary schools.
The school's county is Colfax County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $53,554, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. There are 16 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,378, EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY among them.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY from the closest public school, EAGLE NEST MIDDLE. The ten-mile area around EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY holds 2 other public schools.
The NCES locale for EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 25 students, from 97 to 72. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 8.0:1, from 9.7:1.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Colfax County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,322
Census ACS
Median income
$53,554
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
1,378 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CIMARRON
- CIMARRON HIGHHigh · 64 students
- CIMARRON ELEMENTARYElementary · 60 students
- EAGLE NEST MIDDLEMiddle · 57 students
- CIMARRON MIDDLEMiddle · 46 students
- MORENO VALLEY HIGHHigh · 40 students
Other Eagle Nest Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Eagle Nest Elementary. EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Eagle Nest ElementaryNorth Charleston, SC · 653 students
Nearby schools
- EAGLE NEST MIDDLE0.0 mi · 57
- MORENO VALLEY HIGH9.9 mi · 40
- RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL13.3 mi · 84
- Taos Day School17.6 mi · 101
- ANANSI CHARTER SCHOOL18.8 mi · 198
- CIMARRON HIGH19.0 mi · 64
Frequently asked questions
About EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY?
EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 72 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY serve?
EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 8.0:1 students per teacher at EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY?
EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 44% White, 54% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Who oversees EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY?
EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY is overseen by CIMARRON in Colfax County.
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