Nenahnezad Community School

Nenahnezad Community School, a modestly sized K-5 school in Fruitland, New Mexico, one of the schools within Nenahnezad Community School, educates 156 students, covering grades K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 287 students per school, that is 46% leaner than typical.

Nenahnezad Community School sits inside Nenahnezad Community School, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On demographics, Nenahnezad Community School shows that nearly all students (100%) are Native American.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 39.0:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 98% of students at Nenahnezad Community School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Zooming out to the county, San Juan County reports that median household earnings sit near $55,872, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across San Juan County's 62 public schools (combined enrollment of about 21,309 students), Nenahnezad Community School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is JUDY NELSON ELEMENTARY, roughly 1.8 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 32%: 231 students in 2018 compared to 156 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.