Overview
DULCE ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in DULCE, New Mexico. The school enrolls 264 students. It is part of the DULCE 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
8.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
264 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
الحقائق الرئيسية
SectorPublic
نوع المدرسة—
مستوى مستوىElementary
Grade Span-1–5
المقاطعةDULCE
County35039
مدينة مدينةDULCE
ZIP87528
مدرسة تشارترNo
مدرسة مغناطيسيةNo
عنوان INo
NCES School ID350081000252
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment264
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino20.1%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native76.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.7%
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 %99%
State Avg87%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)