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)
I fatti chiave
SectorPublic
Tipo di scuola—
Livello LivelloElementary
Grade Span1–2
DistrettoPORTALES
County35041
Città CittàPORTALES
ZIP88130
Charter SchoolNo
La Magnet SchoolNo
Titolo 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)