HATCH VALLEY ELEMENTARY

HATCH VALLEY ELEMENTARY is a modestly sized elementary campus in HATCH, New Mexico, overseen by HATCH VALLEY. The school hosts 190 students in grades pre-K through 2. Enrollment runs roughly 34% smaller than the state mean of about 287.

Across the 5 schools in HATCH VALLEY (1,146 students total), HATCH VALLEY ELEMENTARY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, HATCH VALLEY ELEMENTARY records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (97%); the rest is composed of 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 68% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, HATCH VALLEY ELEMENTARY records 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting HATCH VALLEY ELEMENTARY higher than the state norm the norm. Around 98% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Doñan Ana County indicate median household income runs about $56,848, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. HATCH VALLEY ELEMENTARY is one of 81 public schools in Doñan Ana County (combined enrollment of about 36,561 students).

The closest other public school is HATCH VALLEY MIDDLE, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around HATCH VALLEY ELEMENTARY.

HATCH VALLEY ELEMENTARY operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HATCH VALLEY ELEMENTARY has contracted 28%, going from 265 students in 2018 to 190 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the HATCH VALLEY ELEMENTARY community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.