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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 17 | 31% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 24% |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 45% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 55% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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 →
Where OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 55 | #143 of 160 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
55
+12 (+28%) vs 2020
-58% since 1990-91, when it was 132
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55 | 3.9 | 14.2:1 | 100% (55) |
| 2023-24 | 63 | 3.3 | 18.9:1 | 27% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 59 | 3.3 | 18.1:1 | 100% (59) |
| 2020-21 | 43 | 3 | 14.3:1 | 100% (43) |
| 2017-18 | 49 | 2.2 | 22.6:1 | 100% (49) |
| 2015-16 | 85 | 4 | 21.3:1 | 100% (85) |
| 2010-11 | 57 | 6 | 9.5:1 | 72% (41) |
| 2000-01 | 141 | 9 | 15.7:1 | 79% (111) |
| 1990-91 | 132 | 9 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY.
About OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY
OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY is a small middle school. Its address is in OJO CALIENTE, New Mexico. The student body numbers 55 students, from grades 4 through 6. Average enrollment for middle schools in New Mexico is about 335, so this school runs 84% smaller than that.
In MESA VISTA, 4 schools enroll a combined 262 students.
The large majority of students at OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY, 85%, are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 13% White. Among all residents of Rio Arriba County, the Hispanic share is about 67%. By the diversity index, OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY comes in at 25%.
The school employs the equivalent of 3.9 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 14.2:1. The average ratio among middle schools in New Mexico is 12.5:1, lower than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY is 100%. That is close to the 98% average for public schools in Rio Arriba County.
On BeatsExpectations, OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY is 15.5 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of New Mexico schools.
Within Rio Arriba County, median household income is about $57,155, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Rio Arriba County number 30 and enroll about 3,127.
MESA VISTA MIDDLE is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY is Rural: Remote.
Federal counts put enrollment at 43 in 2020-21 and 55 in 2024-25, a 28% gain.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 MIDDLE0.0 mi · 51
- MESA VISTA HIGH0.0 mi · 93
- 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.
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