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Enrollment
240
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBUQUERQUE·NCES 350006000120
WHERRY ELEMENTARY
BLDG 25000 - KAFB EAST, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87116 · (505) 268-2434 · Bernalillo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL240 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
240 students
DISTRICT 92% · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
15.7%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
6.9%
NM avg 27.2%
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
240
-183 (-43%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 13.4:1
% White
7%
was 5%
% Hispanic
80%
was 83%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About WHERRY ELEMENTARY
WHERRY ELEMENTARY operates as a compact elementary-level community in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, one of the schools within ALBUQUERQUE. Current enrollment sits at 240 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.
WHERRY ELEMENTARY is one of 171 schools operated by ALBUQUERQUE, a district that hosts 74,041 students overall.
In terms of who attends, WHERRY ELEMENTARY lists that nearly all students (80%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 7% White, 5% Native American, 3% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 49% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.
On the income-and-resources front, On paper, WHERRY ELEMENTARY has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting WHERRY ELEMENTARY tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 100% of students at WHERRY ELEMENTARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Bernalillo County runs at roughly 90%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.
In the broader community, the surrounding county (Bernalillo County) shows that median household earnings sit near $69,473, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Bernalillo County's 211 public schools (combined enrollment of about 85,724 students), WHERRY ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is VAN BUREN MIDDLE, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.
Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WHERRY ELEMENTARY has ticked down 43%, going from 423 students in 2018 to 240 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 in 2025.
On allk12, members of the WHERRY ELEMENTARY community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Bernalillo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
673,930
Census ACS
Median income
$69,473
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
211
85,724 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALBUQUERQUE
- VOLCANO VISTA HIGHHigh · 2,089 students
- ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HSHigh · 1,930 students
- LA CUEVA HIGHHigh · 1,826 students
- SANDIA HIGHHigh · 1,618 students
- ELDORADO HIGHCombined · 1,579 students
- ALBUQUERQUE HIGHHigh · 1,568 students
Other schools in ALBUQUERQUE
- VOLCANO VISTA HIGHHigh · 2,089 students
- ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HSHigh · 1,930 students
- LA CUEVA HIGHHigh · 1,826 students
- SANDIA HIGHHigh · 1,618 students
- ELDORADO HIGHCombined · 1,579 students
- ALBUQUERQUE HIGHHigh · 1,568 students
Nearby schools
- VAN BUREN MIDDLE0.7 mi · 344
- SANDIA BASE ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 280
- EMERSON ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 334
- WILSON MIDDLE0.9 mi · 359
- VOZ COLLEGIATE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL1.0 mi · 134
- CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 181
Frequently asked questions
About WHERRY ELEMENTARYHow many students attend WHERRY ELEMENTARY?
WHERRY ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 240 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does WHERRY ELEMENTARY serve?
WHERRY ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at WHERRY ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at WHERRY ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is WHERRY ELEMENTARY?
WHERRY ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 7% White, 80% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is WHERRY ELEMENTARY public or private?
WHERRY ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by ALBUQUERQUE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.