Enrollment
55
Middle
DISTRICT 53 · STATE 335
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA VISTA·NCES 350198000476
OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY
HWY 285 JUNCTION 111, OJO CALIENTE, NM 87549 · (575) 583-2316 · Rio Arriba County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL55 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
55 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MESA VISTA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
49.1%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
36.4%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Mexico schools, those numbers are about 44 and 27.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.4%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for New Mexico schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Mexico's top nor bottom 10%.
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 2024-25Enrollment
55
+6 (+12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 22.6:1
% White
13%
was 6%
% Hispanic
85%
was 94%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About 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.
Rio Arriba County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,070
Census ACS
Median income
$57,155
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
3,127 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MESA VISTA
- MESA VISTA HIGHHigh · 93 students
- EL RITO ELEMENTARYElementary · 63 students
- MESA VISTA MIDDLEMiddle · 51 students
Other schools in OJO CALIENTE
- MESA VISTA HIGHHigh · 93 students
- MESA VISTA MIDDLEMiddle · 51 students
Nearby schools
- MESA VISTA HIGH0.0 mi · 93
- MESA VISTA MIDDLE0.0 mi · 51
- EL RITO ELEMENTARY8.8 mi · 63
- DIXON ELEMENTARY12.2 mi · 50
- VELARDE ELEMENTARY12.9 mi · 39
- ALCALDE ELEMENTARY16.2 mi · 151
Frequently asked questions
About OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARYHow large is OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY?
OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 55 students in grades 04-06.
Is OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY is a middle school covering grades 04-06.
How many teachers does OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY have?
OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
How diverse is OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY?
OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 13% White, 85% Hispanic.
Who oversees OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY?
OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY is overseen by MESA VISTA in Rio Arriba County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.