Overview
VELARDE ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades 0–6 in VELARDE, New Mexico. The school enrolls 39 students. It is part of the ESPANOLA district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Mexico state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
39 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Pagrindiniai faktai
SectorPublic
Mokyklos tipas—
LygiaiElementary
Grade Span0–6
DistriktasESPANOLA
County35039
Miestas VELARDE
ZIP87582
Charter SchoolNo
Magnetinės mokyklos.No
Titulas INo
NCES School ID350090000277
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment39
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino97.4%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %100%
State Avg87%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)