Enrollment
141
Elementary
STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEMEZ DAY SCHOOL·NCES 590014000153
Jemez Day School
243 Day School Rd, Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024 · (575) 834-7304 · Sandoval County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL141 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
15.7:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
138 students
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 | 20 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (20).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Jemez Day School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jemez Day School this school | 141 | 97.9% | N/A |
| Ojo Encino Day School Cuba | 142 | 97.9% | N/A |
| Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Community School Bloomfield | 143 | 97.9% | N/A |
| Haak'u Community Academy Pueblo of Acoma | 144 | 97.9% | N/A |
| Pueblo Pintado Community School Cuba | 128 | 97.7% | N/A |
| Nenahnezad Community School Fruitland | 156 | 98.1% | N/A |
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 Jemez Day School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Sandoval County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 141 | #384 of 490 | #21 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.9% | #302 of 393 | #18 of 20 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
141
-15 (-10%) vs 2017
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 | 141 | 9 | 15.7:1 | 98% (138) |
| 2023-24 | 140 | 7 | 20.0:1 | 98% (137) |
| 2022-23 | 144 | 5 | 28.8:1 | 98% (141) |
| 2017-18 | 156 | N/A | N/A | 100% (156) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jemez Day School.
About Jemez Day School
Jemez Day School runs as a small elementary school in Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico. A total of 141 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 6. Against the 287-student average for elementary schools in New Mexico, enrollment here is 51% lower.
Federal records list Jemez Day School as its own district.
About 100% of the student body at Jemez Day School is Native American. Pick two students at random and there is a 0% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 15.7:1, with 9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 2.8 students per teacher above the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 98%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Sandoval County, the median household income is $86,636, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Jemez Day School is one of 49 public schools in the county.
The nearest public school is SAN DIEGO RIVERSIDE, at about 0.3 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment is down 10% from 2017-18, when Jemez Day School had 156 students, to 2024-25, when it had 141.
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Sandoval County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,604
Census ACS
Median income
$86,636
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
22,445 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jemez Pueblo
- JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARYElementary · 120 students
- JEMEZ VALLEY HIGHHigh · 103 students
- JEMEZ VALLEY MIDDLEMiddle · 69 students
- SAN DIEGO RIVERSIDEElementary · 55 students
- SAN DIEGO RIVERSIDEElementary · 50 students
- WALATOWA CHARTER HIGHHigh · 34 students
Nearby schools
- SAN DIEGO RIVERSIDE0.3 mi · 55
- SAN DIEGO RIVERSIDE0.3 mi · 50
- WALATOWA CHARTER HIGH0.9 mi · 34
- JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY3.1 mi · 120
- JEMEZ VALLEY MIDDLE3.1 mi · 69
- JEMEZ VALLEY HIGH3.3 mi · 103
Frequently asked questions
About Jemez Day SchoolHow large is Jemez Day School?
Jemez Day School enrolls approximately 141 students in grades KG-06.
Is Jemez Day School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jemez Day School is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jemez Day School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jemez Day School is approximately 15.7:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Jemez Day School?
At Jemez Day School, the student body is approximately .
What district is Jemez Day School in?
Jemez Day School is part of Jemez Day School.
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