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JAMES ELEMENTARY

PublicLes notes 1–2
PORTALES, New Mexico · PORTALES
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Les étudiants 364
Ratio ST10.4:1
FRL64%
Titre INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 317
364
Total Enrollment
State avg: 87%
64%-23.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
1–2
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

JAMES ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades 1–2 in PORTALES, New Mexico. The school enrolls 364 students. It is part of the PORTALES 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
10.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Les faits clés

SectorPublic
Type d'école—
Niveau NiveauElementary
Grade Span1–2
District DistrictPORTALES
County35041
La ville CityPORTALES
ZIP88130
Charter SchoolNo
L'École du magnétisme No
Titre INo
NCES School ID350210000486

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment364
White24.2%
Hispanic / Latino71.4%
Black / African American1.4%
Asian0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
24.2%
Hispanic
71.4%
Black
1.4%
Asian
0.8%
Two+
1.6%
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 %64%
State Avg87%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)