Enrollment
199
Elementary
DISTRICT 188 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SILVER CITY·NCES 350243000562
JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY
1625 LITTLE WALNUT, SILVER CITY, NM 88061 · (575) 956-2120 · Grant County
GRADES 01–06ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL199 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
198 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 29 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 12% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
56.9%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
38.0%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Mexico schools, those numbers are about 44 and 27.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NM schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
49.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.5%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 34% typical for New Mexico schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 16 points, placing it in New Mexico's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Grant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.7% | #43 of 329 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #80 of 354 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.9% | #64 of 366 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 199 | #335 of 490 | #3 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.9% | #197 of 287 | N/A |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
199
-32 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 13.6:1
% White
29%
was 39%
% Hispanic
63%
was 56%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 199 | 15.3 | 13.1:1 | 99% (198) |
| 2023-24 | 212 | 15.7 | 13.5:1 | 49% (104) |
| 2022-23 | 218 | 15.7 | 13.9:1 | 100% (218) |
| 2017-18 | 231 | 17 | 13.6:1 | 100% (231) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY.
About JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY
JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in SILVER CITY, New Mexico. Its enrollment is 199 students, spread over grades 1 through 6. Across elementary schools in New Mexico, the average enrollment is about 287.
JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY is run by SILVER CITY, whose 9 schools enroll 2,100 students.
Hispanic students are 63% of those enrolled at JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY. The next largest groups are 29% White, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. In Grant County overall, about 48% of residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 52% means there is a 52% chance two randomly chosen students at JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY are from different groups.
JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY has 15.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.1:1. It is about the same as the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 99%. That is in line with the 97% average for public schools in Grant County.
JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY scores 16.2 points above its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results: 49.7% actual versus 33.5% predicted. That puts it in the top 10% of New Mexico schools on BeatsExpectations.
Census data for Grant County show the median household earns about $44,958 a year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Counting JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY, Grant County has 16 public schools.
JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY's closest public school neighbor is ALDO LEOPOLD CHARTER, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY, there are 7 other public schools. In a group of 5 nearby schools with scores, JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY has an NCES locale of Town: Remote.
The school's student count decreased 14% between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. The White share was 39% in 2017-18 and 29% in 2024-25.
The discussion board for JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Grant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,775
Census ACS
Median income
$44,958
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
3,240 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SILVER CITY
- SILVER HIGHHigh · 618 students
- HARRISON SCHMITT ELEMENTARYElementary · 337 students
- G.W.STOUT ELEMENTARYElementary · 334 students
- LA PLATA MIDDLEMiddle · 259 students
- SIXTH STREET ELEMENTARYElementary · 123 students
- CLIFF HIGHHigh · 95 students
Other schools in SILVER CITY
- SILVER HIGHHigh · 618 students
- HARRISON SCHMITT ELEMENTARYElementary · 337 students
- G.W.STOUT ELEMENTARYElementary · 334 students
- LA PLATA MIDDLEMiddle · 259 students
- ALDO LEOPOLD CHARTERHigh · 201 students
- SIXTH STREET ELEMENTARYElementary · 123 students
Nearby schools
- ALDO LEOPOLD CHARTER0.4 mi · 201
- SIXTH STREET ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 123
- G.W.STOUT ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 334
- SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY1.1 mi · 43
- SILVER HIGH1.3 mi · 618
- LA PLATA MIDDLE1.3 mi · 259
Frequently asked questions
About JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY?
JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 199 students in grades 01-06.
What grades does JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY serve?
JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY serves grades 01-06.
How many students per teacher at JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY?
At JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 29% White, 63% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY in?
JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY is part of SILVER CITY.
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