Enrollment
316
Elementary
DISTRICT 298 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELEN·NCES 350018000144
GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY
376 JARALES RD, BELEN, NM 87002 · (505) 966-1900 · Valencia County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL316 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
316 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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
GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY→BELEN MIDDLE
Based on grade levels within BELEN. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
49.4%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
46.5%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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
43.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.4%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% 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
316
+26 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.9:1
% White
18%
was 20%
% Hispanic
80%
was 77%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY
Set in BELEN, New Mexico, GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY is an average-sized elementary school, part of BELEN. It teaches 316 students across grades pre-K through 6.
BELEN comprises 10 schools with combined enrollment of 3,500 students; GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY is among them.
In terms of who attends, GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY shows that nearly all students (80%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school reports 18% White. The wider county runs roughly 61% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.
On the resource side, On paper, GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.4:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 33.4%, the actual is 43.5%, a residual of +10.1 points.
In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Valencia County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $58,933 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY is one of 27 public schools in Valencia County (combined enrollment of about 11,956 students).
The closest other public school is RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY, roughly 3.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. On composite proficiency, GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY comes 3rd of 6 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 34.3%.
The school occupies a low-density site.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY has climbed 9%, going from 290 students in 2018 to 316 in 2025.
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Valencia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
78,458
Census ACS
Median income
$58,933
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
11,956 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BELEN
- BELEN HIGHHigh · 958 students
- BELEN MIDDLEMiddle · 475 students
- LA MERCED ELEMENTARYElementary · 463 students
- RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 332 students
- DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARYElementary · 294 students
- LA PROMESA ELEMENTARYElementary · 230 students
Other schools in BELEN
- BELEN HIGHHigh · 958 students
- BELEN MIDDLEMiddle · 475 students
- LA MERCED ELEMENTARYElementary · 463 students
- RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 332 students
- DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARYElementary · 294 students
- LA PROMESA ELEMENTARYElementary · 230 students
Nearby schools
- RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY3.2 mi · 332
- BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL3.3 mi · 154
- BELEN MIDDLE3.4 mi · 475
- BELEN INFINITY HIGH3.5 mi · 112
- BELEN HIGH3.9 mi · 958
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY4.0 mi · 166
Frequently asked questions
About GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARYHow many students attend GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY?
GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 316 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY serve?
GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY have?
GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the student diversity at GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY are roughly 18% White, 80% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY?
GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY is overseen by BELEN in Valencia County.
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