Overview
PENASCO ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in HOPE, New Mexico. The school enrolls 19 students. It is part of the ARTESIA 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
9.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
19 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
Nøkkelfakter
SectorPublic
Skoletype—
Nivå LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistriktetARTESIA
County35005
City CityHOPE
ZIP88250
Charter School er en charter skole.No
MagnetskolenNo
Tittel INo
NCES School ID350012000131
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment19
White94.7%
Hispanic / Latino5.3%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
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)