JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY

As a close-knit elementary-level community in JEMEZ PUEBLO, New Mexico, JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY educates 120 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by JEMEZ VALLEY. Compared to the state average of about 287 students per school, that is 58% leaner than typical.

Within JEMEZ VALLEY, which oversees 4 schools and 347 students, JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY logs that 49% of students identify as Native American, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest is composed of 36% Hispanic, 8% White, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.1:1 students per teacher. 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, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Sandoval County indicate median household earnings sit near $86,636, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Sandoval County's 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 22,445 students), JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: JEMEZ VALLEY MIDDLE, around 0.0 miles off. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 4%: 125 students in 2018 compared to 120 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 26% to 36% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 11.3:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.