Enrollment
68
Elementary
STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARIANO LAKE COMMUNITY SCHOOL·NCES 590016700032
Mariano Lake Community School
Navajo Route 49, Crownpoint, NM 87313 · (505) 786-5219 · McKinley County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL68 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
10.5:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
65 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 | 7 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 12% |
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
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Mariano Lake Community School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariano Lake Community School this school | 68 | 95.6% | N/A |
| Tse'ii'ahi' Community School Crownpoint | 62 | 95.2% | N/A |
| Bread Springs Day School Gallup | 61 | 95.1% | N/A |
| T'siya Day School Zia Pueblo | 58 | 94.8% | N/A |
| Dibe Yazhi Habitiin Olta' Inc. Crownpoint | 58 | 94.8% | N/A |
| Crystal Boarding School Navajo | 54 | 94.4% | 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 Mariano Lake Community School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In McKinley County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 68 | #440 of 490 | #24 of 28 |
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
68
-95 (-58%) 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 | 68 | 6.5 | 10.5:1 | 96% (65) |
| 2023-24 | 88 | 5.2 | 17.0:1 | 97% (85) |
| 2022-23 | 86 | 4 | 21.5:1 | 97% (83) |
| 2017-18 | 163 | N/A | N/A | 100% (163) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mariano Lake Community School.
About Mariano Lake Community School
Among the schools in Crownpoint, New Mexico, is Mariano Lake Community School, a small elementary school. School enrollment was 68 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 6. The average among elementary schools in New Mexico is roughly 287 students; this school is 76% smaller than that.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
Most students at Mariano Lake Community School are Native American: 100% of enrollment. Mariano Lake Community School has a diversity index of 0%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 6.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Mariano Lake Community School was 10.5:1. The 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico is higher than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 96%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in McKinley County is 85%.
Federal survey data for McKinley County show that median household income is about $47,668, roughly 13% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 28%. Mariano Lake Community School is among the 53 public schools in McKinley County.
The nearest other public school, CROWNPOINT ELEMENTARY, is about 11.7 miles away.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
In 2017-18 the school reported 163 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 68. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large.
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McKinley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
70,431
Census ACS
Median income
$47,668
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
28%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
16,807 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Crownpoint
- CROWNPOINT ELEMENTARYElementary · 281 students
- CROWNPOINT HIGHHigh · 279 students
- T'iis Ts'ozi Bi'Olta' Community SchoolElementary · 278 students
- CROWNPOINT MIDDLEMiddle · 226 students
- Tse'ii'ahi' Community SchoolElementary · 62 students
- Dibe Yazhi Habitiin Olta' Inc.Elementary · 58 students
Nearby schools
- CROWNPOINT ELEMENTARY11.7 mi · 281
- CROWNPOINT MIDDLE12.1 mi · 226
- CROWNPOINT HIGH12.1 mi · 279
- THOREAU HIGH12.1 mi · 389
- THOREAU MIDDLE12.2 mi · 362
- T'iis Ts'ozi Bi'Olta' Community School12.9 mi · 278
Frequently asked questions
About Mariano Lake Community SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mariano Lake Community School?
Mariano Lake Community School enrolls approximately 68 students in grades KG-06.
Is Mariano Lake Community School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mariano Lake Community School is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mariano Lake Community School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mariano Lake Community School is approximately 10.5:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Mariano Lake Community School?
Student demographics at Mariano Lake Community School are roughly .
What district is Mariano Lake Community School in?
Mariano Lake Community School is part of Mariano Lake Community School.
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