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CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

Grades KG–05 · ARTESIA, NM · NCES 350012000128

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405 SOUTH SIXTH · ARTESIA, NM 88210

At a glance

Reported students

149

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

11.44

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Mexico elementary enrollment

18th percentile

Compared with 451 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

351

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY: 149 reported students.

State peer staffing position

59th percentile

13:1 reported; state peer median 12.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
128
Teachers (FTE)
12.15
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1

What the reported data says about CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in ARTESIA. It is one of 10 current school records connected to ARTESIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 149 students for 2024–25.

Among 451 elementary schools in New Mexico with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 306 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 18th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13:1, close to the New Mexico median of 12.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (72.5%) and White (24.2%). English learners represent 14.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

  1. 1How do the reported 13:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.44 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
14.1%
Students with disabilities
17.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.6
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.9

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White24.2%
  • Hispanic72.5%
  • Black0.7%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in ARTESIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

ROSELAWN ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–05

171 reported students

PENASCO ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–08

19 reported students

HERMOSA ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades 01–05

311 reported students

GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

348 reported students

YUCCA ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades 01–05

354 reported students

YESO ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades 01–05

482 reported students

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