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)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
स्कूल का प्रकार—
स्तर स्तरElementary
Grade Span1–2
जिला जिलाPORTALES
County35041
शहर शहर PORTALES
ZIP88130
चार्टर स्कूलNo
मैग्नेट स्कूलNo
शीर्षक 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
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)