Enrollment
85
Elementary
DISTRICT 136 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESPANOLA·NCES 350090000271
HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY
STATE ROAD 84/285 #1934B, ESPANOLA, NM 87532 · (505) 753-4008 · Rio Arriba County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL85 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
83 students
DISTRICT 98% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 11 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 14% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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
Based on grade levels within ESPANOLA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
31.7%
NM avg 44.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The New Mexico average is about 44 of 100.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Rio Arriba County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 85 | #423 of 490 | #8 of 17 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
85
+8 (+10%) vs 2020
-65% since 1990-91, when it was 241
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 85 | 9.2 | 9.3:1 | 98% (83) |
| 2023-24 | 83 | 7.9 | 10.4:1 | 86% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 90 | 6.8 | 13.2:1 | 100% (90) |
| 2020-21 | 77 | 5 | 15.4:1 | 100% (77) |
| 2017-18 | 88 | 9.1 | 9.7:1 | 100% (88) |
| 2015-16 | 161 | 7 | 23.0:1 | 98% (157) |
| 2010-11 | 196 | 13 | 15.1:1 | 78% (152) |
| 2000-01 | 290 | 19 | 15.3:1 | 99% (287) |
| 1990-91 | 241 | 13 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY.
About HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY
HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY is a very small elementary school for students in ESPANOLA, New Mexico. The school covers kindergarten through 6 and reported 85 students in 2024-25. The school is 70% below the average for elementary schools in New Mexico.
HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY is among 12 schools run by ESPANOLA, which serves 1,876 students.
At HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY, 96% of students are Hispanic. It is also 2% Native American. For comparison, the population of Rio Arriba County is roughly 67% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 7, compared with 70 nationally.
There are about 9.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY, which has 9.2. The school's 9.3:1 compares with an average of 12.9:1 for elementary schools in New Mexico. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 98%. That is in line with the 98% average for public schools in Rio Arriba County.
For the population of Rio Arriba County, median household income comes to about $57,155, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Rio Arriba County's 30 public schools enroll about 3,127 students and include HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY.
SAN JUAN ELEMENTARY is about 2.5 miles from HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 6 other public schools.
Locale: Town: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 10%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.4:1 in 2020-21, and 9.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Rio Arriba County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,070
Census ACS
Median income
$57,155
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
3,127 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ESPANOLA
- CARLOS F. VIGIL MIDDLEMiddle · 379 students
- EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARYElementary · 339 students
- JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARYElementary · 233 students
- TONY QUINTANA ELEMENTARYElementary · 208 students
- ALCALDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 151 students
- SAN JUAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 141 students
Other schools in ESPANOLA
- MCCURDY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 557 students
- CARLOS F. VIGIL MIDDLEMiddle · 379 students
- EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARYElementary · 339 students
- JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARYElementary · 233 students
- TONY QUINTANA ELEMENTARYElementary · 208 students
- ALCALDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 151 students
Nearby schools
- SAN JUAN ELEMENTARY2.5 mi · 141
- Ohkay Owingeh Community School2.7 mi · 105
- CARLOS F. VIGIL MIDDLE3.3 mi · 379
- LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY4.3 mi · 71
- JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY4.4 mi · 233
- EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY4.7 mi · 339
Frequently asked questions
About HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARYHow many students attend HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY?
HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 85 students in grades KG-06.
Is HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY have?
HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
How diverse is HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY?
HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 96% Hispanic, 1% Black.
What district is HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY in?
HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY is part of ESPANOLA.
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