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NM Regular School Elementary School

DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY

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19670 HWY 314, BELEN, NM 87002 • Valencia County
(505) 966-1800
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
294
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
FRPL Eligible
294
(100%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 294 of 294 (100%)
Free Lunch: 294 (100%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 0 (0%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 200 400 2020-2021: 269 students 269 2020-2021 2021-2022: 265 students 265 -1.5% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 296 students 296 +11.7% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 281 students 281 -5.1% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 294 students 294 +4.6% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 237 (80.6%) White: 43 (14.6%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 8 (2.7%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 6 (2%)
294 Students
Hispanic / Latino 237 80.6%
White 43 14.6%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 8 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6 2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 294 Students
Grade 1: 40 (13.6%) Grade 2: 36 (12.2%) Grade 3: 48 (16.3%) Grade 4: 46 (15.6%) Grade 5: 47 (16%) Grade 6: 41 (13.9%) Kindergarten: 34 (11.6%) Pre-Kindergarten: 2 (0.7%)
294 Students
Grade 1 40 13.6%
Grade 2 36 12.2%
Grade 3 48 16.3%
Grade 4 46 15.6%
Grade 5 47 16%
Grade 6 41 13.9%
Kindergarten 34 11.6%
Pre-Kindergarten 2 0.7%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
153
52%
F
Female Students
141
48%