Overview
MELROSE ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in MELROSE, New Mexico. The school enrolls 120 students. It is part of the MELROSE 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
8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
120 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
98% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Nøgle Fakta
SectorPublic
Skole Type—
Level LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistriktMELROSE
County35009
By CityMELROSE
ZIP88124
Charter SchoolNo
MagnetskolenNo
Titel INo
NCES School ID350183000465
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment120
White70.0%
Hispanic / Latino22.5%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.5%
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 %98%
State Avg87%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)