Enrollment
120
Elementary
DISTRICT 90 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MELROSE·NCES 350183000465
MELROSE ELEMENTARY
100 MISSOURI AVE, MELROSE, NM 88124 · (575) 253-4269 · Curry County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL120 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.3:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
118 students
DISTRICT 99% · 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 | 19 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 10% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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 MELROSE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
63.6%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
34.1%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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 →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NM schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
58.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.8%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+24.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 34% typical for New Mexico schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 24 points, placing it in New Mexico's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where MELROSE ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Curry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.1% | #24 of 329 | #1 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.1% | #105 of 354 | #5 of 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.6% | #43 of 366 | #2 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 120 | #398 of 490 | #13 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.3% | #294 of 393 | #3 of 12 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
120
-48 (-29%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 147
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 16.8:1
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 | 120 | 15.1 | 8.0:1 | 98% (118) |
| 2023-24 | 135 | 10.8 | 12.5:1 | 45% (61) |
| 2022-23 | 158 | 11.1 | 14.3:1 | 46% (72) |
| 2020-21 | 168 | 10 | 16.8:1 | 50% (84) |
| 2017-18 | 160 | 10.2 | 15.7:1 | 50% (80) |
| 2015-16 | 143 | 10 | 14.3:1 | 50% (71) |
| 2010-11 | 129 | 9 | 14.3:1 | 45% (58) |
| 2000-01 | 124 | 11 | 11.3:1 | 65% (81) |
| 1990-91 | 147 | 9 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MELROSE ELEMENTARY.
About MELROSE ELEMENTARY
MELROSE ELEMENTARY is a small elementary school. Its address is in MELROSE, New Mexico. It educates 120 students in pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 58% smaller than the 287 average for elementary schools in New Mexico.
MELROSE (3 schools, 271 students) runs MELROSE ELEMENTARY.
White students account for 70% of enrollment at MELROSE ELEMENTARY. The remaining students are 23% Hispanic and 8% multiracial. Census figures show Curry County is about 54% White. By the diversity index, MELROSE ELEMENTARY comes in at 45%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.0:1 at MELROSE ELEMENTARY, with 15.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in New Mexico, the typical ratio is 12.9:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 98% of enrollment. Compared with the 85% average for public schools in Curry County, the school's rate is higher.
On BeatsExpectations, which compares test results with what a school's student poverty level would predict, MELROSE ELEMENTARY ranks in the top 10% in New Mexico. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 58.1%, against a prediction of 33.8%.
Census estimates describe Curry County this way: median household income is about $57,309, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 17%. Federal data list 28 public schools in Curry County, with a combined enrollment of about 8,777.
Of nearby public schools, MELROSE HIGH is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 54.5% proficiency; MELROSE ELEMENTARY posts 58.1%.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
MELROSE ELEMENTARY had 168 students in 2020-21 and 120 in 2024-25, a 29% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.8:1 to 8.0:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. 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 MELROSE
- MELROSE HIGHHigh · 79 students
- MELROSE JUNIORMiddle · 72 students
Other schools in MELROSE
- MELROSE HIGHHigh · 79 students
- MELROSE JUNIORMiddle · 72 students
Nearby schools
- MELROSE HIGH0.0 mi · 79
- MELROSE JUNIOR0.0 mi · 72
- FLOYD HIGH15.4 mi · 60
- FLOYD ELEMENTARY15.4 mi · 92
- FLOYD MIDDLE15.4 mi · 72
- HOUSE ELEMENTARY21.7 mi · 20
Frequently asked questions
About MELROSE ELEMENTARYHow large is MELROSE ELEMENTARY?
MELROSE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 120 students in grades PK-05.
Is MELROSE ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
MELROSE ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MELROSE ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MELROSE ELEMENTARY is approximately 8.0:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MELROSE ELEMENTARY?
At MELROSE ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 70% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% Two or more.
Is MELROSE ELEMENTARY public or private?
MELROSE ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by MELROSE.
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