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Public elementary school · CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS

TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY

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

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

76

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

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

64

TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY: 76 reported students.

State peer staffing position

20th percentile

10.1:1 reported; state peer median 12.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

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 12.5:1 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 two 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.

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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. 3How are the school's 0.25 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
19.3%
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

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

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 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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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

CHAMA MIDDLE

Middle · Grades 06–08

38 reported students

ESCALANTE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 07–12

134 reported students

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