At a glance
Reported students
113
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
12.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–01
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Mexico elementary enrollment
15th percentile
Compared with 451 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
146
LOWER ELEMENTARY: 113 reported students.
State peer staffing position
14th percentile
9.3:1 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
- 93
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.3:1
What the reported data says about LOWER ELEMENTARY
LOWER ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades PK–01 in ESTANCIA. It is one of 4 current school records connected to ESTANCIA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS. NCES reports 113 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 15th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.3:1, 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 (78.8%) and White (17.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 25.8%. 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 LOWER ELEMENTARY
- 1How do the reported 9.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 25.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White17.7%
- Hispanic78.8%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.7%
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 ESTANCIA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
UPPER ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades 02–06
179 reported students
ESTANCIA MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 07–08
99 reported students
ESTANCIA HIGH
High · Grades 09–12
184 reported students