Enrollment
124
Elementary
DISTRICT 94 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT SUMNER·NCES 350105000296
FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARY
1001 SUMNER AVE, FORT SUMNER, NM 88119 · (575) 355-7734 · De Baca County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL124 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
81 students
DISTRICT 59% · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within FORT SUMNER. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
69.2%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
38.5%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 69 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 →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.7%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for New Mexico schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Mexico's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
124
-40 (-24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 11.5:1
% White
26%
was 35%
% Hispanic
67%
was 62%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARY
FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARY operates as a small elementary-level community in FORT SUMNER, New Mexico, one of the schools within FORT SUMNER. Current enrollment sits at 124 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 287 students per school, that is 57% leaner than typical.
FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARY is one of 3 schools operated by FORT SUMNER, a district that works with 283 students overall.
On demographics, FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARY logs that 67% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 26% White, 5% multiracial, 2% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARY has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARY tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 65% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.
With demographic context factored in, FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 56.1%.
In the broader community, community-level numbers for De Baca County indicate 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARY is one of 3 public schools in De Baca County (combined enrollment of about 283 students).
Nearest neighbor: FORT SUMNER MIDDLE, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.
Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARY has ticked down 24%, going from 164 students in 2018 to 124 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 35% to 26% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 9.4:1 today.
Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
De Baca County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,576
Census ACS
Bachelor's+
9%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
283 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FORT SUMNER
- FORT SUMNER HIGHHigh · 89 students
- FORT SUMNER MIDDLEMiddle · 70 students
Other schools in FORT SUMNER
- FORT SUMNER HIGHHigh · 89 students
- FORT SUMNER MIDDLEMiddle · 70 students
Nearby schools
- FORT SUMNER MIDDLE0.0 mi · 70
- FORT SUMNER HIGH0.0 mi · 89
- HOUSE JUNIOR HIGH22.5 mi · 12
- HOUSE ELEMENTARY22.5 mi · 20
- HOUSE HIGH22.5 mi · 29
- GUADALUPE COUNTY CORRECTIONS40.3 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARYHow large is FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARY?
FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 124 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARY serve?
FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARY is approximately 9.4:1 (13 FTE teachers).
How diverse is FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARY?
FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 26% White, 67% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARY?
FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARY is overseen by FORT SUMNER in De Baca County.
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