MAXWELL ELEMENTARY

As a rural-scale elementary school in MAXWELL, New Mexico, MAXWELL ELEMENTARY caters to 39 students from grades pre-K through 6, run under MAXWELL. Enrollment runs roughly 86% below the state mean of about 287.

Within MAXWELL, which oversees 3 schools and 87 students, MAXWELL ELEMENTARY is one campus in the system.

On demographics, MAXWELL ELEMENTARY logs that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 79% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 18% White, 3% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, MAXWELL ELEMENTARY has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 5.9:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, Colfax County reports that median household earnings sit near $53,554, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. In all, Colfax County runs 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,378 students), of which MAXWELL ELEMENTARY is one.

MAXWELL MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. MAXWELL ELEMENTARY's enrollment has declined 40% since 2018, when it stood at 65 (now 39). White enrollment moved from 63% to 18% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 9.9:1 in 2018 to 5.9:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.