Overview
VALENCIA ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades 3–4 in PORTALES, New Mexico. The school enrolls 366 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
10.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
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 Span3–4
DistrictPORTALES
County35041
CityPORTALES
ZIP88130
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350210000417
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment366
White25.1%
Hispanic / Latino68.9%
Black / African American2.2%
Asian0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.5%
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 %100%
State Avg87%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)