Overview
UPPER ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades 2–6 in ESTANCIA, New Mexico. The school enrolls 179 students. It is part of the ESTANCIA 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
179 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
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span2–6
DistrictESTANCIA
County35057
CityESTANCIA
ZIP87016
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350093000791
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment179
White19.0%
Hispanic / Latino77.7%
Black / African American1.1%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.6%
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)