Overview
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in ARTESIA, New Mexico. The school enrolls 149 students. It is part of the ARTESIA 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
13:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
149 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
Nøgle Fakta
SectorPublic
Skole Type—
Level LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistriktARTESIA
County35015
By CityARTESIA
ZIP88210
Charter SchoolNo
MagnetskolenNo
Titel INo
NCES School ID350012000128
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment149
White24.2%
Hispanic / Latino72.5%
Black / African American0.7%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.7%
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)