Enrollment
484
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLOVIS·NCES 350057000215
LA CASITA ELEMENTARY
400 DAVIS ST, CLOVIS, NM 88101 · (575) 769-4300 · Curry County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL484 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 86% · 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 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 92 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 86 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (86).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
31.4%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
18.5%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 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 →
Where LA CASITA ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Curry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.5% | #243 of 354 | #10 of 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.4% | #275 of 366 | #10 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 484 | #55 of 490 | #1 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #260 of 318 | #10 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.4% | #291 of 334 | #12 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +104.2% | #1 of 57 | 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
484
+235 (+94%) vs 2020
+80% since 1990-91, when it was 269
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 17.8:1
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 | 484 | 30.9 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 259 | 17.4 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 243 | 16.9 | 14.4:1 | 100% (243) |
| 2020-21 | 249 | 14 | 17.8:1 | 100% (249) |
| 2017-18 | 237 | 15 | 15.8:1 | 100% (237) |
| 2015-16 | 254 | 14 | 18.1:1 | 100% (254) |
| 2010-11 | 416 | 22 | 18.9:1 | 99% (413) |
| 2000-01 | 406 | 29 | 14.0:1 | 97% (395) |
| 1990-91 | 269 | 15 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LA CASITA ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students up 104% (237 to 484); teachers up 106% (15 to 30.9).
About LA CASITA ELEMENTARY
LA CASITA ELEMENTARY runs as a large elementary school in CLOVIS, New Mexico. The school enrolls 484 students, from pre-K through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in New Mexico is about 287, so this school runs 69% bigger than that.
CLOVIS oversees LA CASITA ELEMENTARY and 17 other schools, with 7,780 students in total.
Hispanic students are the large majority at LA CASITA ELEMENTARY, with 92% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 5% White. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Curry County's population at about 46%. LA CASITA ELEMENTARY has a diversity index of 14%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 30.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at LA CASITA ELEMENTARY and a ratio of 15.7:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in New Mexico is 12.9:1, lower than at this school.
Curry County has about 47,638 residents, and median household income is about $57,309, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 28 public schools in Curry County, with a combined enrollment of about 8,777.
The closest public school to LA CASITA ELEMENTARY is CMS IACADEMY AT LINCOLN JACKSON, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of LA CASITA ELEMENTARY, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around LA CASITA ELEMENTARY as Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
Reported enrollment: 249 (2020-21) and 484 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.7:1) than in 2020-21 (17.8:1).
Community posts for LA CASITA ELEMENTARY can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Curry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,638
Census ACS
Median income
$57,309
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
8,777 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CLOVIS
- CLOVIS HIGHHigh · 1,506 students
- W D GATTIS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 527 students
- MARSHALL 6TH GRADE ACADEMYMiddle · 511 students
- CLOVIS HS FRESHMAN ACADEMYHigh · 482 students
- YUCCA MIDDLEMiddle · 480 students
- ARTS ACADEMY AT BELLA VISTAElementary · 444 students
Other schools in CLOVIS
- CLOVIS HIGHHigh · 1,506 students
- W D GATTIS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 527 students
- MARSHALL 6TH GRADE ACADEMYMiddle · 511 students
- CLOVIS HS FRESHMAN ACADEMYHigh · 482 students
- YUCCA MIDDLEMiddle · 480 students
- ARTS ACADEMY AT BELLA VISTAElementary · 444 students
Nearby schools
- CMS IACADEMY AT LINCOLN JACKSON0.5 mi · 131
- CLOVIS HS FRESHMAN ACADEMY0.8 mi · 482
- CAMEO ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 279
- JAMES BICKLEY ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 305
- CLOVIS HIGH1.1 mi · 1,506
- MARSHALL 6TH GRADE ACADEMY1.1 mi · 511
Frequently asked questions
About LA CASITA ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at LA CASITA ELEMENTARY?
LA CASITA ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 484 students in grades PK-05.
Is LA CASITA ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
LA CASITA ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LA CASITA ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LA CASITA ELEMENTARY is approximately 15.7:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LA CASITA ELEMENTARY?
At LA CASITA ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 5% White, 92% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees LA CASITA ELEMENTARY?
LA CASITA ELEMENTARY is overseen by CLOVIS in Curry County.
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