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Enrollment
445
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBUQUERQUE·NCES 350006001043
HELEN CORDERO PRIMARY
8800 EUCARIZ SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87121 · (505) 833-5830 · Bernalillo County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL445 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
443 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 90%
Community
1
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 | 93 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 112 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 113 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 127 | 29% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
HELEN CORDERO PRIMARY→EDWARD GONZALES ELEMENTARY
Based on grade levels within ALBUQUERQUE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like HELEN CORDERO PRIMARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN CORDERO PRIMARY this school | 445 | 99.6% | N/A |
| CARLOS REY ELEMENTARY ALBUQUERQUE | 446 | 99.6% | 27.1% |
| FAIRACRES ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES | 405 | 99.8% | 25.4% |
| SANTA TERESA ELEMENTARY SANTA TERESA | 484 | 100.0% | 42.5% |
| CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY CHAPARRAL | 437 | 100.0% | 27.6% |
| DESERT VIEW ELEMENTARY LOS LUNAS | 393 | 100.0% | 25.5% |
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 HELEN CORDERO PRIMARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 445 | #79 of 490 | #23 of 108 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #127 of 318 | #60 of 97 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.6% | #231 of 334 | #74 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.6% | #248 of 393 | #64 of 101 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.8% | #111 of 287 | #46 of 88 |
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
445
+17 (+4%) vs 2020
-45% since 2010-11, when it was 803
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 445 | 35.6 | 12.5:1 | 100% (443) |
| 2023-24 | 443 | 36.6 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 470 | 34.1 | 13.8:1 | 100% (470) |
| 2020-21 | 428 | 33 | 13.0:1 | 100% (428) |
| 2017-18 | 600 | 34 | 17.6:1 | 100% (600) |
| 2015-16 | 680 | 38 | 17.9:1 | 100% (680) |
| 2010-11 | 803 | 48 | 16.7:1 | 100% (800) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HELEN CORDERO PRIMARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (600 to 445); teachers up 5% (34 to 35.6).
About HELEN CORDERO PRIMARY
Students in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, attend HELEN CORDERO PRIMARY, a large elementary school. A total of 445 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 2. The average for elementary schools in New Mexico is about 287 students, so this school is 55% above average.
Across its 172 schools, ALBUQUERQUE enrolls 74,800 students. HELEN CORDERO PRIMARY is one of those schools.
At HELEN CORDERO PRIMARY, Hispanic students make up 84% of the student body. It is also 7% White and 5% Native American. Bernalillo County's residents are about 49% Hispanic, 35 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at HELEN CORDERO PRIMARY belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 29%.
Teachers at the school number 35.6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.5:1. Elementary schools in New Mexico average about 12.9:1, a similar figure. Roughly 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 90% for public schools in Bernalillo County.
Bernalillo County census figures show that median household income is about $69,473, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. HELEN CORDERO PRIMARY is among the 211 public schools in Bernalillo County.
The nearest public school is EDWARD GONZALES ELEMENTARY, at about 0.1 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place HELEN CORDERO PRIMARY in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 4%, from 428 to 445.
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Bernalillo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
673,930
Census ACS
Median income
$69,473
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
211
85,724 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALBUQUERQUE
- VOLCANO VISTA HIGHHigh · 2,089 students
- ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HSHigh · 1,930 students
- LA CUEVA HIGHHigh · 1,826 students
- SANDIA HIGHHigh · 1,618 students
- ELDORADO HIGHCombined · 1,579 students
- ALBUQUERQUE HIGHHigh · 1,568 students
Other schools in ALBUQUERQUE
- VOLCANO VISTA HIGHHigh · 2,089 students
- ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HSHigh · 1,930 students
- LA CUEVA HIGHHigh · 1,826 students
- SANDIA HIGHHigh · 1,618 students
- ELDORADO HIGHCombined · 1,579 students
- ALBUQUERQUE HIGHHigh · 1,568 students
Nearby schools
- EDWARD GONZALES ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 339
- TRUMAN MIDDLE1.0 mi · 520
- MARYANN BINFORD ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 460
- JIMMY CARTER MIDDLE1.2 mi · 436
- CARLOS REY ELEMENTARY1.4 mi · 446
- MARK ARMIJO ACADEMY1.4 mi · 233
Frequently asked questions
About HELEN CORDERO PRIMARYHow large is HELEN CORDERO PRIMARY?
HELEN CORDERO PRIMARY enrolls approximately 445 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does HELEN CORDERO PRIMARY serve?
HELEN CORDERO PRIMARY serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at HELEN CORDERO PRIMARY?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at HELEN CORDERO PRIMARY.
What is the student diversity at HELEN CORDERO PRIMARY?
Student demographics at HELEN CORDERO PRIMARY are roughly 7% White, 84% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is HELEN CORDERO PRIMARY in?
HELEN CORDERO PRIMARY is part of ALBUQUERQUE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.