NASCHITTI ELEMENTARY

Set in SHEEP SPRINGS, New Mexico, NASCHITTI ELEMENTARY is a very small elementary-level community, run under CENTRAL. It works with 78 students across grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 73% smaller than the state mean of about 287.

Within CENTRAL, which oversees 16 schools and 4,539 students, NASCHITTI ELEMENTARY is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, NASCHITTI ELEMENTARY records that nearly all students (91%) are Native American. Beyond that, the school reports 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, NASCHITTI ELEMENTARY records 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.1:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for San Juan County put median household earnings sit near $55,872, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. NASCHITTI ELEMENTARY is one of 62 public schools in San Juan County (combined enrollment of about 21,309 students).

The closest other public school is TOHATCHI HIGH, roughly 14.6 miles away.

The school occupies a rural site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at NASCHITTI ELEMENTARY has edged down 16%, going from 93 students in 2018 to 78 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.