Enrollment
76
Elementary
DISTRICT 64 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHAMA VALLEY·NCES 350042000195
TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY
BULDING 170 STATE RD 531, TIERRA AMARILLA, NM 87575 · (575) 588-7285 · Rio Arriba County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL76 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
10.1:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.8:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
76 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 | 6 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 8 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 21% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 13% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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
TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY→ESCALANTE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within CHAMA VALLEY. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
20.9%
NM avg 44.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 21 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 →
Schools most like TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY this school | 76 | 100.0% | N/A |
| CHAMA ELEMENTARY CHAMA | 52 | 100.0% | N/A |
| ABIQUIU ELEMENTARY ABIQUIU | 68 | 100.0% | N/A |
| LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY LAKE ARTHUR | 67 | 100.0% | N/A |
| HOLMAN ELEMENTARY MORA | 79 | 100.0% | N/A |
| EL RITO ELEMENTARY EL RITO | 63 | 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 TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Rio Arriba County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 76 | #432 of 490 | #9 of 17 |
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
76
-27 (-26%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 148
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 76 | 7.5 | 10.1:1 | 100% (76) |
| 2023-24 | 94 | 7.5 | 12.5:1 | 76% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 101 | 10.6 | 9.5:1 | 100% (101) |
| 2020-21 | 103 | 8 | 12.9:1 | 100% (103) |
| 2017-18 | 115 | 10.3 | 11.2:1 | 100% (115) |
| 2015-16 | 107 | 6 | 17.8:1 | 83% (89) |
| 2010-11 | 100 | 7 | 14.3:1 | 97% (97) |
| 2000-01 | 118 | 8 | 14.8:1 | 72% (85) |
| 1990-91 | 148 | 9 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (115 to 76); teachers down 27% (10.3 to 7.5).
About TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY
TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY is a small elementary school in CHAMA VALLEY, located in TIERRA AMARILLA, New Mexico. It covers pre-K through 6, with a total enrollment of 76 students. Statewide, elementary schools in New Mexico average about 287 students each.
TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY is one of 3 schools in CHAMA VALLEY, which enrolls 262 students in total.
Hispanic students make up 87% of enrollment at TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY. The remaining shares are 7% White and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Rio Arriba County's population at about 67%. TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY's diversity index is 24%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 7.5 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 10.1:1. That is 2.8 students per teacher below the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY is 100%. That tracks the 98% average for public schools in Rio Arriba County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Rio Arriba County show that the median household income is $57,155, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY is one of 30 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, ESCALANTE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL, is about 0.4 miles from TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment is down 26% from 2020-21, when TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY had 103 students, to 2024-25, when it had 76. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 12.9:1 to 10.1:1.
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Rio Arriba County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,070
Census ACS
Median income
$57,155
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
3,127 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CHAMA VALLEY
- ESCALANTE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 134 students
- CHAMA ELEMENTARYElementary · 52 students
- CHAMA MIDDLEMiddle
Other schools in TIERRA AMARILLA
- ESCALANTE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 134 students
Nearby schools
- ESCALANTE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 134
- CHAMA ELEMENTARY14.2 mi · 52
- DULCE ELEMENTARY25.6 mi · 264
- DULCE HIGH27.7 mi · 160
- DULCE MIDDLE27.8 mi · 130
- EL RITO ELEMENTARY33.9 mi · 63
Frequently asked questions
About TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY?
TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 76 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY serve?
TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY have?
TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY?
At TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 7% White, 87% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY?
TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY is overseen by CHAMA VALLEY in Rio Arriba County.
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