Enrollment
39
Elementary
DISTRICT 136 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESPANOLA·NCES 350090000277
VELARDE ELEMENTARY
STATE ROAD 68 COUNTY ROAD 51 #14, VELARDE, NM 87582 · (505) 852-4331 · Rio Arriba County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL39 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
9.0:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
39 students
DISTRICT 98% · 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 | 6 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 8% |
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within ESPANOLA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
36.4%
NM avg 44.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 36 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 VELARDE ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Rio Arriba County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 39 | #472 of 490 | #17 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
39
-19 (-33%) vs 2020
-68% since 1990-91, when it was 122
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 39 | 4.4 | 9.0:1 | 100% (39) |
| 2023-24 | 58 | 5.8 | 10.1:1 | 84% (49) |
| 2022-23 | 63 | 6.4 | 9.8:1 | 100% (63) |
| 2020-21 | 58 | 4 | 14.5:1 | 100% (58) |
| 2017-18 | 51 | 5.1 | 10.0:1 | 100% (51) |
| 2015-16 | 77 | 5 | 15.4:1 | 100% (77) |
| 2010-11 | 145 | 7 | 20.7:1 | 81% (117) |
| 2000-01 | 138 | 9 | 15.3:1 | 89% (123) |
| 1990-91 | 122 | 7 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for VELARDE ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (51 to 39); teachers down 15% (5.1 to 4.4).
About VELARDE ELEMENTARY
VELARDE ELEMENTARY is an elementary school in VELARDE, New Mexico, reachable at (505) 852-4331. The school enrolls 39 students, from kindergarten through 6. Average enrollment for elementary schools in New Mexico is about 287, so this school runs 86% smaller than that.
ESPANOLA includes 12 schools. Together they enroll 1,876 students.
VELARDE ELEMENTARY enrolls a student body that is 97% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 3% Native American. In Rio Arriba County overall, about 67% of residents are Hispanic.
Federal data list 4.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at VELARDE ELEMENTARY in 2024-25, for a ratio of 9.0:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in New Mexico is 12.9:1, higher than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 100%. That is close to the 98% average for public schools in Rio Arriba County.
Within Rio Arriba County, median household income is about $57,155, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Rio Arriba County number 30 and enroll about 3,127.
Nearby, ALCALDE ELEMENTARY is about 4.8 miles away. Other public schools within ten miles number 5.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 33%, from 58 to 39. The number of students per teacher fell from 14.5 to 9.0 over 4 years.
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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 ESPANOLA
- CARLOS F. VIGIL MIDDLEMiddle · 379 students
- EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARYElementary · 339 students
- JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARYElementary · 233 students
- TONY QUINTANA ELEMENTARYElementary · 208 students
- ALCALDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 151 students
- SAN JUAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 141 students
Nearby schools
- ALCALDE ELEMENTARY4.8 mi · 151
- DIXON ELEMENTARY6.3 mi · 50
- SAN JUAN ELEMENTARY8.2 mi · 141
- Ohkay Owingeh Community School8.3 mi · 105
- CHIMAYO ELEMENTARY10.0 mi · 112
- HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY10.1 mi · 85
Frequently asked questions
About VELARDE ELEMENTARYHow large is VELARDE ELEMENTARY?
VELARDE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 39 students in grades KG-06.
Is VELARDE ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
VELARDE ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at VELARDE ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 9.0:1 students per teacher at VELARDE ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is VELARDE ELEMENTARY?
VELARDE ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 97% Hispanic.
Is VELARDE ELEMENTARY public or private?
VELARDE ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by ESPANOLA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.