Overview
GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in BELEN, New Mexico. The school enrolls 304 students. It is part of the BELEN district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
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
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–6
DistrictBELEN
County35061
CityBELEN
ZIP87002
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350018000144
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment304
White17.2%
Hispanic / Latino80.5%
Black / African American1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.0%
Two or More Races0.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
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 %49%
State Avg79%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)