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MIKE SENA ELEMENTARY

PublicGrades 0–5
SAPELLO, New Mexico · LAS VEGAS CITY
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students58
Student:Teacher11.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 317
58
Total Enrollment
State avg: 87%
100%+12.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

MIKE SENA ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in SAPELLO, New Mexico. The school enrolls 58 students. It is part of the LAS VEGAS CITY 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
11.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
58 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

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictLAS VEGAS CITY
County35047
CitySAPELLO
ZIP87745
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350153000407

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment58
White12.1%
Hispanic / Latino82.8%
Black / African American1.7%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
12.1%
Hispanic
82.8%
Black
1.7%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
3.4%
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)