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)
Mambo muhimu ya kweli
SectorPublic
Aina ya Shule—
Level LevelElementary
Grade Span1–2
Wilaya ya WilayaPORTALES
County35041
City City CityPORTALES
ZIP88130
Shule ya Charter SchoolNo
Shule ya Magnet SchoolNo
Kichwa 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)