Enrollment
49
Elementary
DISTRICT 222 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRANTS·NCES 350117000336
SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY
27 MESA VIEW ST, SAN RAFAEL, NM 87051 · (505) 285-2749 · Cibola County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL49 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
4.9:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.7:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
47 students
DISTRICT 93% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 24% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 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
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
23.3%
NM avg 44.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The New Mexico average is about 44 of 100.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Cibola County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 49 | #466 of 490 | #8 of 9 |
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
49
-7 (-12%) vs 2020
-54% since 1990-91, when it was 107
Student : Teacher
4.9:1
was 7.0:1
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 | 49 | 10 | 4.9:1 | 96% (47) |
| 2023-24 | 51 | 8 | 6.4:1 | 94% (48) |
| 2022-23 | 53 | 7.5 | 7.1:1 | 100% (53) |
| 2020-21 | 56 | 8 | 7.0:1 | 100% (56) |
| 2017-18 | 73 | 6.9 | 10.7:1 | 100% (73) |
| 2015-16 | 66 | 5 | 13.2:1 | 100% (66) |
| 2010-11 | 68 | 6 | 11.3:1 | 75% (51) |
| 2000-01 | 72 | 7 | 10.3:1 | 78% (56) |
| 1990-91 | 107 | 7 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (73 to 49); teachers up 46% (6.9 to 10).
About SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY
SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY is a small elementary school found in SAN RAFAEL, New Mexico. The school enrolls 49 students, from kindergarten through 6. Average enrollment for elementary schools in New Mexico is about 287, so this school runs 83% smaller than that.
GRANTS has 3,056 students spread across 12 schools.
By race and ethnicity, SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY is 69% Hispanic. Other reported shares: 18% Native American, 8% White, and 4% Asian. That compares with about 33% Hispanic among all Cibola County residents.
The ratio of students to teachers is 4.9:1, with 10 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in New Mexico average 12.9:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 96%. That is close to the 95% average for public schools in Cibola County.
Across Cibola County, median household income is about $50,759, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 26%. The public schools of Cibola County number 18 and enroll about 3,854.
The closest public school, MESA VIEW ELEMENTARY, is about 3.6 miles from SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY. Within five miles are 7 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Federal counts put enrollment at 56 in 2020-21 and 49 in 2024-25, a 12% decrease. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 7.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 4.9:1.
Community posts for SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Cibola County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,845
Census ACS
Median income
$50,759
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
26%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
3,854 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GRANTS
- GRANTS HIGHHigh · 807 students
- MESA VIEW ELEMENTARYElementary · 465 students
- LOS ALAMITOS MIDDLEMiddle · 416 students
- MILAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 410 students
- MOUNT TAYLOR ELEMENTARYElementary · 347 students
- CUBERO ELEMENTARYElementary · 197 students
Other San Rafael Elementary schools
One other US public school is named San Rafael Elementary. SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- San Rafael ElementaryPasadena, CA · 412 students
Nearby schools
- MESA VIEW ELEMENTARY3.6 mi · 465
- GRANTS HIGH3.8 mi · 807
- WESTERN NM CORRECTIONS4.2 mi · 1
- GCCS EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL4.3 mi · 50
- MILAN ELEMENTARY4.3 mi · 410
- LOS ALAMITOS MIDDLE4.4 mi · 416
Frequently asked questions
About SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARYHow many students attend SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY?
SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 49 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY serve?
SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY is approximately 4.9:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY?
At SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 8% White, 69% Hispanic, 4% Asian.
Is SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY public or private?
SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by GRANTS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.