How many students attend Lower Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 112 students attended Lower Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lower Elementary?

Students at Lower Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 21% White.

What schools do graduates of Lower Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lower Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Estancia Middle High : Estancia High

Lower Elementary School in Estancia NM

Enrollment information for Lower Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	166	5	0	163	1	n/a	n/a	335
1991	162	3	0	157	0	n/a	n/a	322
1992	138	3	0	178	0	n/a	n/a	319
1993	148	3	0	183	0	n/a	n/a	334
1994	176	2	0	207	0	n/a	n/a	385
1995	139	3	0	152	6	n/a	n/a	300
1996	139	3	0	152	6	n/a	n/a	300
1997	171	3	0	150	7	n/a	n/a	331
1998	170	1	0	168	2	n/a	n/a	341
1999	82	0	0	71	3	n/a	n/a	156
2000	93	0	2	69	2	n/a	n/a	166
2001	58	0	1	71	2	n/a	n/a	132
2002	49	2	0	91	4	n/a	n/a	146
2003	49	2	0	91	4	n/a	n/a	146
2004	47	2	1	82	3	n/a	n/a	135
2005	53	2	0	72	5	n/a	n/a	132
2006	44	1	0	84	2	n/a	n/a	131
2007	45	1	1	74	1	n/a	n/a	122
2008	59	0	2	78	3	n/a	n/a	142
2009	51	2	0	79	1	n/a	n/a	133
2010	45	2	2	86	0	0	0	135
2011	42	2	0	94	3	0	0	141
2012	57	2	0	57	0	0	0	116
2013	44	0	0	79	3	0	2	128
2014	35	0	0	73	3	0	0	111
2015	22	0	0	37	1	0	0	60
2016	14	2	0	45	1	0	0	62
2017	14	1	0	35	1	0	0	51
2018	39	2	0	97	2	0	0	140
2019	47	2	0	95	1	0	1	146
2020	50	3	0	97	1	0	1	152
2021	32	3	0	100	0	0	0	135
2022	32	0	0	79	2	0	1	114
2023	23	0	0	75	1	0	1	100
2024	23	1	0	87	1	0	0	112

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lower Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	335	17.4	19.2	n/a
1991	322	18.9	17.0	n/a
1992	319	18.3	17.4	n/a
1993	334	19.3	17.3	n/a
1994	385	22.3	17.3	n/a
1995	300	17.3	17.3	n/a
1996	300	17.3	17.3	n/a
1997	331	18.4	18.0	n/a
1998	341	19.7	17.3	n/a
1999	156	10.1	15.4	89.1
2000	166	15.0	11.1	90.4
2001	132	10.5	12.6	81.8
2002	146	25.4	5.7	70.5
2003	146	25.4	5.7	70.5
2004	135	8.0	16.9	73.3
2005	132	14.3	9.2	76.5
2006	131	13.6	9.6	72.5
2007	122	9.3	13.1	36.1
2008	142	11.6	12.2	97.9
2009	133	11.4	11.7	97.7
2010	135	11.2	12.0	90.4
2011	141	12.2	11.5	78.7
2012	116	9.0	12.8	83.6
2013	128	11.7	10.8	97.7
2014	111	9.5	11.6	96.4
2015	60	6.0	10.0	50
2016	62	4.0	15.5	100
2017	51	2.2	23.0	100
2018	140	2.7	51.8	100
2019	146	5.3	27.4	100
2020	152	3.4	44.7	100
2021	135	8.6	15.6	100
2022	114	10.7	10.6	100
2023	100	10.9	9.1	100
2024	112	11.3	9.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lower Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	335	17.4	19.2	n/a
1991	322	18.9	17.0	n/a
1992	319	18.3	17.4	n/a
1993	334	19.3	17.3	n/a
1994	385	22.3	17.3	n/a
1995	300	17.3	17.3	n/a
1996	300	17.3	17.3	n/a
1997	331	18.4	18.0	n/a
1998	341	19.7	17.3	n/a
1999	156	10.1	15.4	89.1
2000	166	15.0	11.1	90.4
2001	132	10.5	12.6	81.8
2002	146	25.4	5.7	70.5
2003	146	25.4	5.7	70.5
2004	135	8.0	16.9	73.3
2005	132	14.3	9.2	76.5
2006	131	13.6	9.6	72.5
2007	122	9.3	13.1	36.1
2008	142	11.6	12.2	97.9
2009	133	11.4	11.7	97.7
2010	135	11.2	12.0	90.4
2011	141	12.2	11.5	78.7
2012	116	9.0	12.8	83.6
2013	128	11.7	10.8	97.7
2014	111	9.5	11.6	96.4
2015	60	6.0	10.0	50
2016	62	4.0	15.5	100
2017	51	2.2	23.0	100
2018	140	2.7	51.8	100
2019	146	5.3	27.4	100
2020	152	3.4	44.7	100
2021	135	8.6	15.6	100
2022	114	10.7	10.6	100
2023	100	10.9	9.1	100
2024	112	11.3	9.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,962

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lower Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Lower Elementary)	21	44.8	23.8%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Estancia)	21	44.8	23.8%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lower Elementary)	30	48.3	18.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Estancia)	30	48.3	18.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	146	100	31.5%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	95	75	21.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	47	23	51.1%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	624 8th St	Estancia	87016	Torrance County	Estancia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 384-2001	112	11	9.8	100.0%	23 (20.5%)	1 (0.9%)	87 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$12,962
Upper Elementary	Public	2-6	624 8th St	Estancia	87016	Torrance County	Estancia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 384-2001	181	20	9.1	100.0%	38 (21.0%)	1 (0.6%)	140 (77.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.2	248^th of 433 public elementary schools	42.7%		60.8	160^th of 435 public elementary schools	63.2%	88	21.0	28.0	27.0	$13,292
Moriarty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 School Loop	Moriarty	87035	Torrance County	Moriarty-Edgewood	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 835-5835	411	30	13.6	100.0%	120 (29.2%)	2 (0.5%)	279 (67.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	24.2	331^st of 433 public elementary schools	23.6%		38.9	263^rd of 435 public elementary schools	39.5%	68	19.0	29.0	14.0	$8,680
Mesd Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	2422 E. Highway 333	Moriarty	87035	Torrance County	Moriarty-Edgewood	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 832-4471	110	12	9.5	100.0%	46 (41.8%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (55.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)
Mountainair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Broadway	Mountainair	87036	Torrance County	Mountainair	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 847-2333	95	9	10.9	100.0%	18 (18.9%)	6 (6.3%)	69 (72.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57	162^nd of 433 public elementary schools	62.6%		30	307^th of 435 public elementary schools	29.4%	145	64.0	35.0	30.0	$16,952

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Enrollment information for Lower Elementary

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lower Elementary

Student/Teacher Ratio Lower Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lower Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Lower Elementary

Test Scores

Student Body

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