New Mexicoโ€บSchoolsโ€บALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY

ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY

PublicGrades -1โ€“3
QUESTA, New Mexico ยท QUESTA
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students107
Student:Teacher10.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch78%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 323
107
Total Enrollment
State avg: 79%
78%-1.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1โ€“3
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades -1โ€“3 in QUESTA, New Mexico. The school enrolls 107 students. It is part of the QUESTA district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Mexico state averages. This is not a ranking โ€” different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average โ‰ˆ 16:1)
Intimate school community
107 students โ€” small for a US elementary school

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility โ€” schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Typeโ€”
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1โ€“3
DistrictQUESTA
County35055
CityQUESTA
ZIP87556
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350216000804

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment107

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 %78%
State Avg79%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)