Overview
CHIMAYO ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades 0–6 in CHIMAYO, New Mexico. The school enrolls 116 students. It is part of the ESPANOLA 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
12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
116 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictESPANOLA
County35039
CityCHIMAYO
ZIP87522
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350090000264
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment116
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 %99%
State Avg79%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)