Enrollment
39
Elementary
DISTRICT 29 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAXWELL·NCES 350180000460
MAXWELL ELEMENTARY
4TH ST AND PARQUE, MAXWELL, NM 87728 · (575) 375-2371 · Colfax County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL39 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
5.9:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.0:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
39 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 10% |
Student demographics
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 MAXWELL. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
55.6%
NM avg 44.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The New Mexico average is about 44 of 100.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where MAXWELL ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Colfax County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 39 | #473 of 490 | #5 of 7 |
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
39
-10 (-20%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 71
Student : Teacher
5.9:1
was 8.2:1
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 | 39 | 6.7 | 5.9:1 | 100% (39) |
| 2023-24 | 50 | 6.6 | 7.5:1 | 100% (50) |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 6.5 | 7.1:1 | 100% (46) |
| 2020-21 | 49 | 6 | 8.2:1 | 100% (49) |
| 2017-18 | 65 | 6.6 | 9.9:1 | 100% (65) |
| 2015-16 | 61 | 6 | 10.2:1 | 95% (58) |
| 2010-11 | 52 | 5 | 10.4:1 | 94% (49) |
| 2000-01 | 56 | 5 | 11.2:1 | 63% (35) |
| 1990-91 | 71 | 6 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MAXWELL ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (65 to 39); teachers up 1% (6.6 to 6.7).
About MAXWELL ELEMENTARY
MAXWELL ELEMENTARY is an elementary school located in MAXWELL, New Mexico, in Colfax County. The school reports 39 students in pre-K through 6. The typical figure for elementary schools in New Mexico is about 287 students.
MAXWELL enrolls 87 students, and its 3 schools include MAXWELL ELEMENTARY.
Hispanic students are the majority at MAXWELL ELEMENTARY, with 79% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 18% White and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of Colfax County, the Hispanic share is about 48%.
Its teaching staff equals 6.7 full-time positions, a ratio of 5.9:1. On average, elementary schools in New Mexico have 12.9:1, compared with 5.9:1 here. Around 100% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
MAXWELL ELEMENTARY is located in Colfax County, where the median household income is $53,554, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Besides MAXWELL ELEMENTARY, Colfax County has 15 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is MAXWELL MIDDLE, less than a tenth of a mile away. MAXWELL ELEMENTARY is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
MAXWELL ELEMENTARY is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
Federal data show a 20% enrollment decrease, from 49 in 2020-21 to 39 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 5.9:1, from 8.2:1.
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Colfax County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,322
Census ACS
Median income
$53,554
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
1,378 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MAXWELL
- MAXWELL HIGHHigh · 35 students
- MAXWELL MIDDLEMiddle · 13 students
Other schools in MAXWELL
- MAXWELL HIGHHigh · 35 students
- MAXWELL MIDDLEMiddle · 13 students
Other Maxwell Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named Maxwell Elementary. MAXWELL ELEMENTARY is the 7th largest of the 7.
- Maxwell Elementary SchoolDENVER, CO · 638 students
- Maxwell Elementary SchoolDuncanville, AL · 511 students
- Maxwell Elementary SchoolThomson, GA · 436 students
- Maxwell Elementary SchoolGreensburg, PA · 380 students
- Maxwell ElementaryMaxwell, CA · 124 students
Nearby schools
- MAXWELL MIDDLE0.1 mi · 13
- MAXWELL HIGH0.1 mi · 35
- SPRINGER CORRECTIONAL FACILITY11.4 mi · 1
- SPRINGER HIGH12.1 mi · 59
- FORRESTER ELEMENTARY12.5 mi · 34
- WILFERTH ELEMENTARY12.5 mi · 27
Frequently asked questions
About MAXWELL ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at MAXWELL ELEMENTARY?
MAXWELL ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 39 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does MAXWELL ELEMENTARY serve?
MAXWELL ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does MAXWELL ELEMENTARY have?
MAXWELL ELEMENTARY employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.9:1.
What is the student diversity at MAXWELL ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at MAXWELL ELEMENTARY are roughly 18% White, 79% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is MAXWELL ELEMENTARY in?
MAXWELL ELEMENTARY is part of MAXWELL.
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