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TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY

Grades PK–06 · TIERRA AMARILLA, NM · NCES 350042000195

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BULDING 170 STATE RD 531 · TIERRA AMARILLA, NM 87575

At a glance

Reported students

76

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

7.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Mexico elementary enrollment

10th percentile

Compared with 451 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

76

TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY: 76 reported students.

State peer staffing position

20th percentile

10.1:1 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
109
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1

What the reported data says about TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY

TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in TIERRA AMARILLA. It is one of 4 current school records connected to CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS. NCES reports 76 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 10th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.1:1, below 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 (86.8%) and White (6.6%). English learners represent 19.3% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY

  1. 1How do the reported 10.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.5 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 0.25 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
19.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.25
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White6.6%
  • Hispanic86.8%
  • Black0%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.9%

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

Not reported as 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 CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS

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

CHAMA ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

52 reported students

ESCALANTE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 07–12

134 reported students

CHAMA MIDDLE

Middle · Grades 06–08

Enrollment not reported

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