LA MERCED ELEMENTARY
- 463 Students
- 29.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.7:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (505)966-2100 Phone
- http://www.beleneagles.org/o/lme Website
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LA MERCED ELEMENTARY
BELEN, NM 87002
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ C (65.2)
463
Students
29.5
Teachers
15.7:1
Student:Teacher
(505)966-2100
Phone
http://www.beleneagles.org/o/lme
Website
Located in BELEN, NEW MEXICO (ZIP 87002), LA MERCED ELEMENTARY is a Elementary school serving grades PK–06 in the BELEN district.
Key statistics: 463 students enrolled; a 15.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs New Mexico Elementary School Average
Enrollment
463.0
State avg: 304.0
▲ 52% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.69:1
State avg: 12.6:1
▲ 25% worse
Free Lunch %
100.0%
State avg: 87.2%
▲ 15% worse
School Details
School Name
LA MERCED ELEMENTARY
NCESSCH ID
350018030003
State School ID
NM-35087000-35087038
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
301 ALAME LOOP
City
BELEN
State
New Mexico
ZIP Code
87002
County
Valencia County
Metro Area
Albuquerque, NM
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
3501
State Leg. Upper
35029
State Leg. Lower
35007
Latitude
34.66206
Longitude
-106.7259
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
463
Total Students
29.5
Teachers FTE
15.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
29.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 29.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 463 | 100% |
| Not Applicable | 225 | 48.6% |
District Info
District Name
BELEN
LEAID
3500180
State LEA ID
NM-35087000
Phone
(505)966-1003
Website
http://www.beleneagles.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BELEN
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$67,115K
Federal Revenue
$13,231K
State Revenue
$44,561K
Local Revenue
$9,323K
Total Expenditure
$61,292K
Instruction Exp.
$30,016K
Support Services
$22,596K
Other Current Exp.
$2,202K
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FAQ
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Common questions about LA MERCED ELEMENTARY, answered using official NCES data.