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JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY

420 NORTH CORONADO AVE, ESPANOLA, NM 87532 · (505) 753-2256 · Rio Arriba County
GRADES 01–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL233 STUDENTS
Enrollment
233
Elementary
DISTRICT 136 · STATE 287
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
219 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
Grade 1
33
Grade 2
40
Grade 3
45
Grade 4
38
Grade 5
37
Grade 6
40
Student demographics
White
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 19%
Hispanic
21894%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 63%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Native American
125%
DISTRICT 6% · 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
13156%
Female
10244%

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Test scores

NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
21.5%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
8.7%
NM avg 27.2%
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of NM schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
20.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.9%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.3pp
below 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
233
-138 (-37%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 14.3:1
% White
1%
was 6%
% Hispanic
94%
was 86%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY

JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY is one of the compact elementary campuss in ESPANOLA, New Mexico, operated by ESPANOLA, with 233 students on its rolls from grades 1 through 6.

ESPANOLA runs 12 schools in total, collectively educating 1,876 students. JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY shows that nearly all students (94%) are Hispanic; the rest comes out to 5% Native American. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.

On the resource side, JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY logs 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 94% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY is in the bottom 10% of New Mexico public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 34.9%; JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY posts 20.5%, -14.3 points below that line.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Rio Arriba County) logs that median household earnings sit near $57,155, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY is one of 30 public schools in Rio Arriba County (combined enrollment of about 3,127 students).

The closest other public school is LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 21.7%.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY has decreased 37%, going from 371 students in 2018 to 233 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 86% to 94% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Rio Arriba County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY
District
ESPANOLA
Address
420 NORTH CORONADO AVE, ESPANOLA, NM 87532
Phone
(505) 753-2256
County
Rio Arriba County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
01–06
Total enrollment
233
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
219 (94%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
350090000266
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY
What is the total enrollment at JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY?
JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 233 students in grades 01-06.
What grades does JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY serve?
JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY serves grades 01-06.
How many teachers does JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY have?
JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY?
At JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 1% White, 94% Hispanic, 0% Asian.
What district is JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY in?
JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY is part of ESPANOLA.
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