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.

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