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ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY

Grades PK–03 · QUESTA, NM · NCES 350216000804

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4 WILDCAT RD · QUESTA, NM 87556

At a glance

Reported students

106

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

7.88

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–03

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Mexico elementary enrollment

14th percentile

Compared with 451 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

84.5

ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY: 106 reported students.

State peer staffing position

65th percentile

13.5:1 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
80
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
10:1

What the reported data says about ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY

ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades PK–03 in QUESTA. It is one of 4 current school records connected to QUESTA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. NCES reports 106 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 14th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, 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 (82.1%) and White (14.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 22.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY

  1. 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.88 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 1 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

Students with disabilities
22.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
53.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
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

  • White14.2%
  • Hispanic82.1%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.8%

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.

Other schools in QUESTA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

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

ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE

Elementary · Grades 04–05

40 reported students

QUESTA HIGH

High · Grades 09–12

100 reported students

QUESTA JR HIGH

Middle · Grades 06–08

69 reported students

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