Enrollment
71
Elementary
DISTRICT 136 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESPANOLA·NCES 350090000685
LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY
323 NORTH CORONADO AVE, ESPANOLA, NM 87532 · (505) 753-6819 · Rio Arriba County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL71 STUDENTS
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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
9.5:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
71 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 35 | 49% |
| Kindergarten | 36 | 51% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within ESPANOLA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY this school | 71 | 100.0% | N/A |
| HOLMAN ELEMENTARY MORA | 79 | 100.0% | N/A |
| EL RITO ELEMENTARY EL RITO | 63 | 100.0% | N/A |
| ABIQUIU ELEMENTARY ABIQUIU | 68 | 100.0% | N/A |
| LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER LA MESA | 91 | 100.0% | N/A |
| RITA A. MARQUEZ ELEMENTARY ANTON CHICO | 51 | 98.0% | 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 LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Rio Arriba County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 71 | #437 of 490 | #10 of 17 |
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
71
-11 (-13%) vs 2020
-71% since 1990-91, when it was 248
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 71 | 7.5 | 9.5:1 | 100% (71) |
| 2023-24 | 56 | 5.2 | 10.7:1 | 96% (54) |
| 2022-23 | 71 | 7.9 | 9.0:1 | 100% (71) |
| 2020-21 | 82 | 7 | 11.7:1 | 100% (82) |
| 2017-18 | 134 | 10 | 13.4:1 | 100% (134) |
| 2015-16 | 124 | 8 | 15.5:1 | 100% (124) |
| 2010-11 | 195 | 11 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 168 | 10 | 16.8:1 | 68% (114) |
| 1990-91 | 248 | 8 | 31.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 47% (134 to 71); teachers down 26% (10 to 7.5).
About LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY
LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY is a very small elementary school in ESPANOLA, located in ESPANOLA, New Mexico. The school has 71 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through kindergarten. By comparison, elementary schools in New Mexico enroll about 287 students on average.
ESPANOLA runs LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY along with 11 other schools, enrolling 1,876 students in total.
LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY is 94% Hispanic by enrollment. In Rio Arriba County overall, about 67% of residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 11%.
There are 7.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 9.5:1. The gap from the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico is 3.4 students per teacher. On the income side, 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Rio Arriba County is similar, at 98%.
In Rio Arriba County, home to about 40,070 people, median household income comes to about $57,155, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. There are 30 public schools in the county, enrolling about 3,127, LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY among them.
JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY is about 0.1 miles from LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY holds at least 8 other public schools.
LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 82 to 71, a 13% decline. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 11.7:1 in 2020-21 to 9.5:1 in 2024-25.
LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Rio Arriba County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in ESPANOLA
- CARLOS F. VIGIL MIDDLEMiddle · 379 students
- EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARYElementary · 339 students
- JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARYElementary · 233 students
- TONY QUINTANA ELEMENTARYElementary · 208 students
- ALCALDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 151 students
- SAN JUAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 141 students
Other schools in ESPANOLA
- MCCURDY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 557 students
- CARLOS F. VIGIL MIDDLEMiddle · 379 students
- EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARYElementary · 339 students
- JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARYElementary · 233 students
- TONY QUINTANA ELEMENTARYElementary · 208 students
- ALCALDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 151 students
Other Los Ninos Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Los Ninos Elementary. LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- LOS NINOS ELEMENTARYLAS VEGAS, NM · 314 students
- Los Ninos Elementary SchoolTUCSON, AZ · 456 students
Nearby schools
- JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 233
- CARLOS F. VIGIL MIDDLE1.0 mi · 379
- Kha'p'o Community School1.7 mi · 98
- EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY1.9 mi · 339
- MCCURDY CHARTER SCHOOL2.2 mi · 557
- TONY QUINTANA ELEMENTARY3.0 mi · 208
Frequently asked questions
About LOS NINOS ELEMENTARYHow many students attend LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY?
LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 71 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY serve?
LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY is approximately 9.5:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY?
At LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 1% White, 94% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY public or private?
LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by ESPANOLA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.