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Tohaali' Community School

N Highway 491 Navajo Route 19, Newcomb, NM 87455 · (505) 789-3201 · San Juan County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL101 STUDENTS
Enrollment
101
Elementary
STATE 287
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
6 FTE teachers
STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
98 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten1010%
Grade 11010%
Grade 21111%
Grade 31515%
Grade 41313%
Grade 51313%
Grade 61212%
Grade 71111%
Grade 866%
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 55% · US 70%
Native American
101100%
STATE 12% · US 1%
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
Male
4646%
Female
5554%

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Where Tohaali' Community School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn New MexicoIn San Juan County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
101#413 of 490#28 of 35
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
97.0%#309 of 393#25 of 26
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 2024-25
Enrollment
101
-45 (-31%) vs 2017
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25101616.8:197% (98)
2023-2495615.8:197% (92)
2022-23101714.4:197% (98)
2017-18146N/AN/A100% (146)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tohaali' Community School.

About Tohaali' Community School

Tohaali' Community School is a very small elementary school in Newcomb, New Mexico. It enrolls 101 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 8. It has 65% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in New Mexico (about 287).

Tohaali' Community School is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.

Native American students account for 100% of the school's enrollment. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 0%.

Tohaali' Community School lists 6 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 16.8 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in New Mexico is 12.9:1. About 97% of students at Tohaali' Community School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in San Juan County is close, at 99%.

In San Juan County, where the school is located, 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. The county has 62 public schools and about 21,309 students.

About 10.2 miles separate Tohaali' Community School from the closest public school, NEWCOMB MIDDLE.

Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.

Over 7 years, enrollment fell by 45 students, from 146 to 101.

Tohaali' Community School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

San Juan County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Tohaali' Community School
District
Tohaali' Community School
Address
N Highway 491 Navajo Route 19, Newcomb, NM 87455
Phone
(505) 789-3201
County
San Juan County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
101
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
98 (97%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
590015000151
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Tohaali' Community School
How many students attend Tohaali' Community School?
Tohaali' Community School enrolls approximately 101 students in grades KG-08.
Is Tohaali' Community School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tohaali' Community School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Tohaali' Community School?
Approximately 16.8:1 students per teacher at Tohaali' Community School.
How diverse is Tohaali' Community School?
Tohaali' Community School reports a student body of .
Who oversees Tohaali' Community School?
Tohaali' Community School is overseen by Tohaali' Community School in San Juan County.
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