Overview
PENASCO ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in PENASCO, New Mexico. The school enrolls 127 students. It is part of the PENASCO 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
Intimate school community
127 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 Span-1–5
DistrictPENASCO
County35055
CityPENASCO
ZIP87553
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350204000480
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment127
White4.7%
Hispanic / Latino87.4%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.6%
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)