OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY

OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY is a junior high of tiny scale in OJO CALIENTE, New Mexico, part of MESA VISTA, educateing 55 students in grades 4 through 6. Compared to the state average of about 335 students per school, that is 84% smaller than typical.

Across the 4 schools in MESA VISTA (262 students total), OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (85%). Other groups include 13% White. By comparison, Rio Arriba County as a whole is about 67% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY lists 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.5:1 average. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 48.9%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Rio Arriba County) shows that median household earnings sit near $57,155, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. In all, Rio Arriba County runs 30 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,127 students), of which OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY is one.

The closest other public school is MESA VISTA HIGH, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY's enrollment has rose 12% since 2018, when it stood at 49 (now 55). Hispanic enrollment moved from 94% to 85% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 22.6:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 today.

On this page, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.