Overview
OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades 4–6 in OJO CALIENTE, New Mexico. The school enrolls 55 students. It is part of the MESA VISTA 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
Intimate school community
55 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
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span4–6
DistrictMESA VISTA
County35039
CityOJO CALIENTE
ZIP87549
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350198000476
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment55
White12.7%
Hispanic / Latino85.5%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
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)