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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL·NCES 350039000183

NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY

US 491, NEWCOMB, NM 87455 · (505) 696-3415 · San Juan County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL169 STUDENTS
Enrollment
169
Elementary
DISTRICT 229 · STATE 287
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
169 students
DISTRICT 98% · 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
Pre-K
18
Kindergarten
26
Grade 1
28
Grade 2
20
Grade 3
27
Grade 4
24
Grade 5
26
Student demographics
White
11%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 19%
Hispanic
32%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 63%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
74%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
15692%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 12%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9053%
Female
7947%

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Test scores

NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
38.9%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
13.9%
NM avg 27.2%
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.4%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
169
-102 (-38%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
was 11.3:1
% White
1%
was 0%
% Hispanic
2%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY

Set in NEWCOMB, New Mexico, NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY is a tight-knit elementary-level community, run under CENTRAL. It teaches 169 students across grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 41% leaner than the state mean of about 287.

NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY is one of 16 schools operated by CENTRAL, a district that hosts 4,539 students overall.

Looking at the student body, NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY lists that 92% of students identify as Native American, making the school strongly Native American-majority. The remainder is composed of 4% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.8:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 100% of students at NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 33.9%.

Around the school, census data for San Juan County shows median household earnings sit near $55,872, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, 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), NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.

NEWCOMB HIGH is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY's enrollment has decreased 38% since 2018, when it stood at 271 (now 169). Class-load math has pulled in: from 11.3:1 in 2018 to 7.8:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

San Juan County at a glance

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Population
120,942
Census ACS
Median income
$55,872
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
62
21,309 students

Quick facts

School name
NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY
District
CENTRAL
Address
US 491, NEWCOMB, NM 87455
Phone
(505) 696-3415
County
San Juan County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
169
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
7.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
169 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
350039000183
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY
How large is NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY?
NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 169 students in grades PK-05.
Is NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY have?
NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.8:1.
What is the student diversity at NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY are roughly 1% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY in?
NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY is part of CENTRAL.
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