Enrollment
118
Elementary
STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NA' NEELZHIIN JI'OLTA·NCES 590004400033
Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta
US 550 Hwy 197 mile marker 26 1 mile south, Torreon, NM 87013 · (505) 731-2272 · Sandoval County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL118 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
7.9:1
15 FTE teachers
STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
115 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 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 23% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 11 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 6% |
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
Schools most like Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta this school | 118 | 97.5% | N/A |
| Pueblo Pintado Community School Cuba | 128 | 97.7% | N/A |
| Ohkay Owingeh Community School Ohkay Owingeh | 105 | 97.1% | N/A |
| Tohaali' Community School Newcomb | 101 | 97.0% | N/A |
| Taos Day School Taos | 101 | 97.0% | N/A |
| Jemez Day School Jemez Pueblo | 141 | 97.9% | 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 Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Sandoval County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 118 | #399 of 490 | #23 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.5% | #304 of 393 | #19 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -42.2% | #31 of 287 | #2 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. 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
118
-86 (-42%) 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 | 118 | 15 | 7.9:1 | 97% (115) |
| 2023-24 | 106 | 15 | 7.1:1 | 97% (103) |
| 2022-23 | 110 | 13.1 | 8.4:1 | 97% (107) |
| 2017-18 | 204 | N/A | N/A | 100% (204) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta.
About Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta
Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta is a low-enrollment elementary school in Torreon, New Mexico. The school runs kindergarten through 8 and enrolls 118 students. Elementary schools in New Mexico have about 287 students on average; enrollment here is 59% lower.
Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta is its own local education agency in federal data.
A large majority of enrollment at Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta is Native American, at 100%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 0%.
Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.9:1, with 15 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in New Mexico average 12.9:1. The school has 97% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school is in Sandoval County, where median household income comes to about $86,636, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Sandoval County counts 49 public schools with about 22,445 students.
Ojo Encino Day School is about 13.7 miles away, making it the nearest public school.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta had 204 students in 2017-18 and 118 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans.
The allk12 page for Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Sandoval County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,604
Census ACS
Median income
$86,636
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
22,445 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Ojo Encino Day School13.7 mi · 142
- CUBA HIGH24.7 mi · 275
- CUBA MIDDLE24.8 mi · 148
- CUBA ELEMENTARY24.9 mi · 298
- Pueblo Pintado Community School25.1 mi · 128
- TSE YI GAI HIGH25.7 mi · 64
Frequently asked questions
About Na' Neelzhiin Ji'OltaHow large is Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta?
Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta enrolls approximately 118 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta serve?
Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta have?
Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.9:1.
How diverse is Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta?
Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta reports a student body of .
What district is Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta in?
Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta is part of Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta.
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