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QUEMADO ELEMENTARY

HWY 60, QUEMADO, NM 87829 · (575) 773-4700 · Catron County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL73 STUDENTS
Enrollment
73
Elementary
DISTRICT 45 · STATE 287
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 36.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
73 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
Pre-K
6
Kindergarten
5
Grade 1
4
Grade 2
12
Grade 3
12
Grade 4
9
Grade 5
14
Grade 6
11
Student demographics
White
4460%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 19%
Hispanic
1419%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 63%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
912%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 4%
Native American
57%
DISTRICT 4% · 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
3345%
Female
4055%

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Test scores

NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
41.9%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
23.3%
NM avg 27.2%
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
73
+10 (+16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 6.9:1
% White
60%
was 60%
% Hispanic
19%
was 24%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About QUEMADO ELEMENTARY

Located at HWY 60, in QUEMADO, New Mexico, QUEMADO ELEMENTARY is a tiny elementary-level community that caters to 73 students (grades pre-K through 6), operated by QUEMADO. By comparison, New Mexico's public schools average about 287 students each, so QUEMADO ELEMENTARY sits 75% smaller than that benchmark.

QUEMADO comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 170 students; QUEMADO ELEMENTARY is among them.

Looking at the student body, QUEMADO ELEMENTARY reports that White students make up the majority at 60%. The remainder looks like 19% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 7% Native American. By comparison, Catron County as a whole is about 78% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting QUEMADO ELEMENTARY tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 100% of students at QUEMADO ELEMENTARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, census data for Catron County shows median household income runs about $49,864, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Across Catron County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 267 students), QUEMADO ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is QUEMADO HIGH, roughly 0.0 miles away.

QUEMADO ELEMENTARY operates from a low-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. QUEMADO ELEMENTARY's enrollment has expanded 16% since 2018, when it stood at 63 (now 73). Hispanic enrollment moved from 24% to 19% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 6.9:1 in 2018 to 8.2:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for QUEMADO ELEMENTARY typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Catron County at a glance

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Population
3,743
Census ACS
Median income
$49,864
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
267 students

Quick facts

School name
QUEMADO ELEMENTARY
District
QUEMADO
Address
HWY 60, QUEMADO, NM 87829
Phone
(575) 773-4700
County
Catron County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
73
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
8.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
73 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
350213000492
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About QUEMADO ELEMENTARY
How large is QUEMADO ELEMENTARY?
QUEMADO ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 73 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does QUEMADO ELEMENTARY serve?
QUEMADO ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at QUEMADO ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 8.2:1 students per teacher at QUEMADO ELEMENTARY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at QUEMADO ELEMENTARY?
At QUEMADO ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 60% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Black, 12% Two or more.
What district is QUEMADO ELEMENTARY in?
QUEMADO ELEMENTARY is part of QUEMADO.
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