Enrollment
58
Elementary
DISTRICT 49 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RESERVE·NCES 350222000503
RESERVE ELEMENTARY
24 MOUNTAINEER RD., RESERVE, NM 87830 · (575) 533-6241 · Catron County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL58 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 64% of New Mexico public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Mexico public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
6.3:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.2:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
58 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 9% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
RESERVE ELEMENTARY→RESERVE HIGH
Based on grade levels within RESERVE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
37.5%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
45.8%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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 →
Schools most like RESERVE ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESERVE ELEMENTARY this school | 58 | 100.0% | N/A |
| CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY CARRIZOZO | 72 | 100.0% | N/A |
| EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY EAGLE NEST | 72 | 100.0% | N/A |
| RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL RED RIVER | 84 | 100.0% | N/A |
| ALVIS ELEMENTARY CLAYTON | 152 | 100.0% | 36.9% |
| QUEMADO ELEMENTARY QUEMADO | 73 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among New Mexico elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where RESERVE ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 58 | #453 of 490 |
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
58
+6 (+12%) vs 2020
-57% since 1990-91, when it was 134
Student : Teacher
6.3:1
was 7.4:1
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 | 58 | 9.1 | 6.3:1 | 100% (58) |
| 2023-24 | 55 | 8 | 6.9:1 | 67% (37) |
| 2022-23 | 60 | 8.5 | 7.1:1 | 82% (49) |
| 2020-21 | 52 | 7 | 7.4:1 | 100% (52) |
| 2017-18 | 58 | 8.2 | 7.1:1 | 98% (57) |
| 2015-16 | 60 | 6 | 10.0:1 | 77% (46) |
| 2010-11 | 80 | 8 | 10.0:1 | 85% (68) |
| 2000-01 | 100 | 10 | 10.0:1 | 65% (65) |
| 1990-91 | 134 | 8 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RESERVE ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (58 to 58); teachers up 11% (8.2 to 9.1).
About RESERVE ELEMENTARY
Federal records list RESERVE ELEMENTARY as an elementary school in RESERVE, New Mexico. Students in pre-K through 6 attend, and enrollment is 58 students. The school's enrollment is 80% smaller than the 287 average for elementary schools in New Mexico.
RESERVE serves 97 students across 2 schools.
The most common group at RESERVE ELEMENTARY is Hispanic students, at 48%. Other groups make up 47% White and 3% Black. Catron County as a whole is about 16% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 55%, meaning two students picked at random have a 55% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at the school number 9.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 6.3:1. This ratio sits 6.6 below the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico. Roughly 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That tracks the 100% average for public schools in Catron County.
RESERVE ELEMENTARY is graded B by allk12, scoring above 64% of New Mexico public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Catron County census figures show that the median household income is $49,864, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. There are 5 public schools in Catron County, enrolling about 267 students in all.
The nearest other public school, RESERVE HIGH, is less than a tenth of a mile away.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment climbed 12% from its 2020-21 level of 52. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 7.4:1 to 6.3:1.
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Catron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Nearby schools
- RESERVE HIGH0.0 mi · 39
- Blue Elementary School19.7 mi · 13
- Alpine Elementary School23.4 mi · 56
- Round Valley Elementary School40.6 mi · 536
- Round Valley Middle School41.1 mi · 269
- Round Valley AOI41.4 mi · 46
Frequently asked questions
About RESERVE ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at RESERVE ELEMENTARY?
RESERVE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 58 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does RESERVE ELEMENTARY serve?
RESERVE ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does RESERVE ELEMENTARY have?
RESERVE ELEMENTARY employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at RESERVE ELEMENTARY?
At RESERVE ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 47% White, 48% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is RESERVE ELEMENTARY public or private?
RESERVE ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by RESERVE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.