Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta

Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta is one of the modestly sized elementary campuss in Torreon, New Mexico, operated by Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta, with 118 students on its rolls from grades K through 8. By comparison, New Mexico's public schools average about 287 students each, so Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta sits 59% smaller than that benchmark.

Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta is a school of Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

In terms of who attends, Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta shows that nearly all students (100%) are Native American.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.9:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 97% of students at Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Sandoval County indicate the typical household earns roughly $86,636 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Sandoval County runs 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 22,445 students), of which Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta is one.

Ojo Encino Day School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 13.7 miles from this campus.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta has decreased 42%, going from 204 students in 2018 to 118 in 2025.

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