Overview
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades 4–6 in BELEN, New Mexico. The school enrolls 166 students. It is part of the BELEN 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
11.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
166 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
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SectorPublic
An cineál Scoil—
Céim CéimElementary
Grade Span4–6
District DistrictBELEN
County35061
City City CityBELEN
ZIP87002
Scoil Charter SchoolNo
Scoil MagnetNo
Teideal INo
NCES School ID350018000142
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment166
White15.7%
Hispanic / Latino81.3%
Black / African American1.8%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.2%
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 %99%
State Avg87%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)