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BARRANCA MESA ELEMENTARY

PublicGrades -1–6
LOS ALAMOS, New Mexico · LOS ALAMOS
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students422
Student:Teacher12.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch14%
Title INo
BARRANCA MESA
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 323
422
Total Enrollment
State avg: 79%
14%-64.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

BARRANCA MESA ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in LOS ALAMOS, New Mexico. The school enrolls 422 students. It is part of the LOS ALAMOS district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

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
12.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
14% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 79% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–6
DistrictLOS ALAMOS
County35028
CityLOS ALAMOS
ZIP87544
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350165000428

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment422

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

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 %14%
State Avg79%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)