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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL·NCES 350039000187

OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY

RD 6500 AND RD 6466, FRUITLAND, NM 87416 · (505) 960-5271 · San Juan County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL280 STUDENTS
Enrollment
280
Elementary
DISTRICT 229 · STATE 287
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
280 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
21
Kindergarten
23
Grade 1
35
Grade 2
39
Grade 3
38
Grade 4
50
Grade 5
35
Grade 6
39
Student demographics
White
10%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 19%
Hispanic
93%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 63%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
83%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
26193%
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
13749%
Female
14351%

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Test scores

NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
26.3%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
21.8%
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
25.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.4%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.8pp
below 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
280
-128 (-31%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 15.7:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY

OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY, a moderately sized elementary school in FRUITLAND, New Mexico, run under CENTRAL, serves 280 students, covering grades pre-K through 6.

CENTRAL comprises 16 schools with combined enrollment of 4,539 students; OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY is among them.

In terms of who attends, OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY reports that nearly all students (93%) are Native American. Beyond that, the school reports 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.0:1. 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, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 25.6%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for San Juan County put median household income runs about $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. In all, San Juan County runs 62 public schools (combined enrollment of about 21,309 students), of which OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY is one.

KIRTLAND MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 27.2%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY's enrollment has contracted 31% since 2018, when it stood at 408 (now 280). Class-load math has fell: from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 in 2025.

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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
OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY
District
CENTRAL
Address
RD 6500 AND RD 6466, FRUITLAND, NM 87416
Phone
(505) 960-5271
County
San Juan County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
280
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
11.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
280 (100%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
350039000187
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY
What is the total enrollment at OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY?
OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 280 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY serve?
OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY is approximately 11.0:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY?
At OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 0% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY in?
OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY is part of CENTRAL.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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