New MexicoSchoolsBELEN FAMILY SCHOOL

BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL

PublicGrades 18
BELEN, New Mexico · BELEN
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students139
Student:Teacher27.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch42%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 323
139
Total Enrollment
State avg: 79%
42%-36.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
27.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
1–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL is a public elementary serving grades 1–8 in BELEN, New Mexico. The school enrolls 139 students. It is part of the BELEN 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

Intimate school community
139 students — small for a US elementary school

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
27.8:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span1–8
DistrictBELEN
County35061
CityBELEN
ZIP87002
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350018000867

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment139

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 %42%
State Avg79%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)