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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARTESIA·NCES 350012000129

HERMOSA ELEMENTARY

601 HERMOSA DR, ARTESIA, NM 88210 · (575) 746-3585 · Eddy County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL311 STUDENTS
Enrollment
311
Elementary
DISTRICT 262 · STATE 287
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
311 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
Grade 1
61
Grade 2
59
Grade 3
64
Grade 4
60
Grade 5
67
Student demographics
White
10333%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 19%
Hispanic
20064%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 63%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
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
Male
15851%
Female
15349%

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Test scores

NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
62.4%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
38.7%
NM avg 27.2%
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NM schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
49.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.4%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.5pp
above demographic expectation
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 2024-25
Enrollment
311
-3 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 14.2:1
% White
33%
was 38%
% Hispanic
64%
was 59%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HERMOSA ELEMENTARY

HERMOSA ELEMENTARY, a mid-sized K-5 school in ARTESIA, New Mexico, one of the schools within ARTESIA, caters to 311 students, covering grades 1 through 5.

HERMOSA ELEMENTARY is one of 10 schools operated by ARTESIA, a district that caters to 3,729 students overall.

On demographics, HERMOSA ELEMENTARY records that 64% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school records 33% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 52%.

In terms of school funding signals, HERMOSA ELEMENTARY logs 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.1:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Eddy County (around 46%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, HERMOSA ELEMENTARY is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 33.4%; this one delivers 49.9%, a residual of +16.5 points.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Eddy County put the typical household earns roughly $78,426 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Eddy County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,661 students), of which HERMOSA ELEMENTARY is one.

Nearest neighbor: ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around HERMOSA ELEMENTARY. On composite proficiency, HERMOSA ELEMENTARY comes 2nd of 5 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 46.6%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HERMOSA ELEMENTARY has held roughly steady, going from 314 students in 2018 to 311 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 59% to 64% across the same window. Class-load math has widened: from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 in 2025.

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Eddy County at a glance

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Population
61,105
Census ACS
Median income
$78,426
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
11,661 students

Quick facts

School name
HERMOSA ELEMENTARY
District
ARTESIA
Address
601 HERMOSA DR, ARTESIA, NM 88210
Phone
(575) 746-3585
County
Eddy County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
01–05
Total enrollment
311
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
311 (100%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
350012000129
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HERMOSA ELEMENTARY
How many students attend HERMOSA ELEMENTARY?
HERMOSA ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 311 students in grades 01-05.
What grades does HERMOSA ELEMENTARY serve?
HERMOSA ELEMENTARY serves grades 01-05.
How many students per teacher at HERMOSA ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 16.1:1 students per teacher at HERMOSA ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is HERMOSA ELEMENTARY?
HERMOSA ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 33% White, 64% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian.
Is HERMOSA ELEMENTARY public or private?
HERMOSA ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by ARTESIA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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