Enrollment
25
Elementary
STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANOSTEE DAY SCHOOL·NCES 590007500147
Sanostee Day School
NR 34, Sanostee, NM 87461 · (505) 723-2476 · San Juan County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL25 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
25.0:1
1 FTE teachers
STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
22 students
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 | 10 | 40% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 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 Sanostee Day School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In San Juan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 25 | #484 of 490 | #32 of 35 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
25
-33 (-57%) vs 2017
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 | 25 | 1 | 25.0:1 | 88% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 1.3 | 17.6:1 | 86% (19) |
| 2022-23 | 34 | 3.3 | 10.5:1 | 91% (31) |
| 2017-18 | 58 | N/A | N/A | 100% (58) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sanostee Day School.
About Sanostee Day School
Sanostee Day School is one of the public schools in Sanostee, New Mexico. It is a very small elementary school. It teaches 25 students in kindergarten through 3. By comparison, elementary schools in New Mexico enroll about 287 students on average.
Sanostee Day School is its own local education agency in federal data.
Native American students are 100% of those enrolled at Sanostee Day School.
Sanostee Day School lists 1 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 25.0 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in New Mexico is 12.9:1. About 88% of students at Sanostee Day School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 99% average for public schools in San Juan County is 11 points higher.
In San Juan County, home to about 120,942 people, median household income comes to about $55,872, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and roughly 18% of residents are in poverty. There are 62 public schools in the county, enrolling about 21,309, Sanostee Day School among them.
NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY sits about 11.0 miles from Sanostee Day School.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
The 2017-18 count was 58 students and the 2024-25 count was 25. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves.
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San Juan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
120,942
Census ACS
Median income
$55,872
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
62
21,309 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY11.0 mi · 169
- NEWCOMB HIGH11.2 mi · 223
- NEWCOMB MIDDLE11.3 mi · 127
- Tohaali' Community School13.9 mi · 101
- Red Valley/Cove High School17.9 mi · 17
- Red Rock Day School18.8 mi · 82
Frequently asked questions
About Sanostee Day SchoolHow many students attend Sanostee Day School?
Sanostee Day School enrolls approximately 25 students in grades KG-03.
What grades does Sanostee Day School serve?
Sanostee Day School serves grades KG-03.
How many teachers does Sanostee Day School have?
Sanostee Day School employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Sanostee Day School?
Student demographics at Sanostee Day School are roughly .
Is Sanostee Day School public or private?
Sanostee Day School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sanostee Day School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.