Brown Early Childhood Center in Portales, NM

At a glance

Reported students

332

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–KG

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

New Mexico elementary enrollment

57th percentile

Compared with 451 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

365

Brown Early Childhood Center: 332 reported students.

State peer staffing position

15th percentile

9.5:1 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: 267
Teachers (FTE): 26
Student–teacher ratio: 10.3:1

What the reported data says about Brown Early Childhood Center

Brown Early Childhood Center is a public elementary school serving grades PK–KG in Portales. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Portales Municipal Schools. NCES reports 332 students for 2024–25.

Among 451 elementary schools in New Mexico with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 306 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.5:1, 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 (65.7%) and White (27.1%). English learners represent 10.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 37.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Brown Early Childhood Center

1How do the reported 9.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 35 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?

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Enrollment needs

English learners: 10.5%
Students with disabilities: 37.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch: 100%
Lunch program: Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE): 1
Nurses (FTE): 1
Psychologists (FTE): 0.25
Social workers (FTE): 0.25

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White27.1%
Hispanic65.7%
Black3.3%
Asian0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Multiracial1.8%

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.

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

James Elementary

Elementary · Grades 01–02

364 reported students

Valencia Elementary

Elementary · Grades 03–04

366 reported students

Portales Jr High

Middle · Grades 07–08

326 reported students

Lindsey-Steiner Elementary

Middle · Grades 05–06

376 reported students

Portales High

High · Grades 09–12

754 reported students

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Public schools near Brown Early Childhood Center

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

School	Grades	Students	Distance
Portales Jr High Middle · Portales Municipal Schools	07–08	326	0.5 mi
James Elementary Elementary · Portales Municipal Schools	01–02	364	0.7 mi
Valencia Elementary Elementary · Portales Municipal Schools	03–04	366	0.8 mi
Lindsey-Steiner Elementary Middle · Portales Municipal Schools	05–06	376	0.9 mi
Portales High High · Portales Municipal Schools	09–12	754	1 mi

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Frequently asked questions about Brown Early Childhood Center

What grades does Brown Early Childhood Center serve?

Brown Early Childhood Center reports grades PK–KG in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as an elementary school in Portales Municipal Schools.

How many students attend Brown Early Childhood Center?

Brown Early Childhood Center reported 332 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 57th percentile among 451 New Mexico elementary schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 267 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at Brown Early Childhood Center?

The calculated ratio is 9.5:1, based on 332 students and 35 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The New Mexico median for the same school level is 12.4:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is Brown Early Childhood Center a public, charter, or magnet school?

Brown Early Childhood Center is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Portales Municipal Schools attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

What share of Brown Early Childhood Center students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?

100% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. The school participates in community eligibility, which can provide meals to every student and changes how eligibility is reported. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.

Which school district is Brown Early Childhood Center in?

Brown Early Childhood Center is part of Portales Municipal Schools, based in Portales, NM, which operates 6 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Brown Early Childhood Center?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Portales Jr High (0.5 mi), James Elementary (0.7 mi), Valencia Elementary (0.8 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.