Overview
PLACITAS ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades 0–6 in BERNALILLO, New Mexico. The school enrolls 112 students. It is part of the BERNALILLO 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
12.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
112 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
Kluczowe fakty
SectorPublic
Typ szkoły—
Poziom Elementary
Grade Span0–6
Okręg BERNALILLO
County35043
Miasto CityBERNALILLO
ZIP87004
Szkoła Charter SchoolNo
Szkoła MagnetówNo
Tytuł INo
NCES School ID350021000151
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment112
White32.1%
Hispanic / Latino58.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.2%
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)