SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY

Located at 27 MESA VIEW ST, in SAN RAFAEL, New Mexico, SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY is a tiny primary school that educates 49 students (grades K through 6), one of the schools within GRANTS. Compared to the state average of about 287 students per school, that is 83% smaller than typical.

Across the 12 schools in GRANTS (3,056 students total), SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 69%. The remainder breaks down as 18% Native American, 8% White, 4% Asian. By comparison, Cibola County as a whole is about 33% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 4.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 96% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Cibola County put median household earnings sit near $50,759, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 26%. In all, Cibola County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,854 students), of which SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY is one.

MESA VIEW ELEMENTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.6 miles from this campus. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY's enrollment has contracted 33% since 2018, when it stood at 73 (now 49). White enrollment moved from 21% to 8% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 10.7:1 in 2018 to 4.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.