Overview
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades 4–6 in BELEN, New Mexico. The school enrolls 183 students. It is part of the BELEN district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
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
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
183 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
92% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Mae'r ffeithiau allweddol
SectorPublic
Y math o ysgol—
Lwyfan LevelElementary
Grade Span4–6
Mae'r ardal yn yr ardal.BELEN
County35061
Mae'r ddinas yn cael ei roi i'w gilydd.BELEN
ZIP87002
Mae'r Ysgol Charter yn cael ei gynnal.No
Ysgol y MagnetNo
Titol INo
NCES School ID350018000142
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment183
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
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 %92%
State Avg79%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)