Enrollment
19
Elementary
DISTRICT 262 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARTESIA·NCES 350012000131
PENASCO ELEMENTARY
12 DUNKIN RD, HOPE, NM 88250 · (575) 746-3585 · Chaves County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL19 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
19 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 16% |
Student demographics
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
Where PENASCO ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Chaves County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 19 | #489 of 490 | #18 of 18 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
19
+1 (+6%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 37
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 9.0:1
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 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | 100% (19) |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | 39% (7) |
| 2022-23 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | 50% (9) |
| 2020-21 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | 17% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 16 | 2.1 | 7.6:1 | 19% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 18 | 3 | 6.0:1 | 33% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 31 | 3 | 10.3:1 | 29% (9) |
| 2000-01 | 20 | 2 | 10.0:1 | 60% (12) |
| 1990-91 | 37 | 2 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PENASCO ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (16 to 19); teachers down 5% (2.1 to 2).
About PENASCO ELEMENTARY
PENASCO ELEMENTARY is a public very small elementary school in HOPE, New Mexico. It teaches 19 students in kindergarten through 8. That is 93% below the average of about 287 students for elementary schools in New Mexico.
The district for PENASCO ELEMENTARY is ARTESIA, with 10 schools and 3,729 students.
By race and ethnicity, PENASCO ELEMENTARY is 95% White. Other groups include 5% Hispanic. The county population is about 54% White.
PENASCO ELEMENTARY reported 2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 9.5:1. Elementary schools in New Mexico have an average ratio of 12.9:1. Roughly 100% of students at PENASCO ELEMENTARY can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Chaves County average a similar 100%.
In Chaves County, the median household earns about $52,938 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and roughly 20% of residents are in poverty. Across Chaves County, 33 public schools serve about 10,504 students.
PENASCO ELEMENTARY's closest public school neighbor is CLOUDCROFT MIDDLE, about 32.8 miles away.
Locale data from NCES put PENASCO ELEMENTARY in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 19, up from 18 in 2020-21.
This page is set up for the PENASCO ELEMENTARY community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Chaves County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,217
Census ACS
Median income
$52,938
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
10,504 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ARTESIA
- ARTESIA HIGHHigh · 806 students
- ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 550 students
- ARTESIA PARK JUNIOR HIGHHigh · 539 students
- YESO ELEMENTARYElementary · 482 students
- YUCCA ELEMENTARYElementary · 354 students
- GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOODElementary · 348 students
Other Penasco Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Penasco Elementary. PENASCO ELEMENTARY is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- PENASCO ELEMENTARYPENASCO, NM · 127 students
Nearby schools
- CLOUDCROFT MIDDLE32.8 mi · 105
- CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY32.8 mi · 186
- CLOUDCROFT HIGH33.0 mi · 138
- HONDO ELEMENTARY34.5 mi · 78
- HONDO HIGH34.5 mi · 46
- Mescalero Apache School40.2 mi · 614
Frequently asked questions
About PENASCO ELEMENTARYHow many students attend PENASCO ELEMENTARY?
PENASCO ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 19 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does PENASCO ELEMENTARY serve?
PENASCO ELEMENTARY serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at PENASCO ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 9.5:1 students per teacher at PENASCO ELEMENTARY.
What is the student diversity at PENASCO ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at PENASCO ELEMENTARY are roughly 95% White, 5% Hispanic.
What district is PENASCO ELEMENTARY in?
PENASCO ELEMENTARY is part of ARTESIA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.