Longfellow Elementary School (2026 Ranking)

700 East 4th
Raton, NM 87740

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Longfellow Elementary School serves 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 238 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

School Overview

Longfellow Elementary School's student population of 238 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Longfellow Elementary School
Pre-K	57
Kind	56
1	68
2	57

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Total Students

238 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School
2023	251
2022	254
2021	221
2020	230
2019	230
2018	268
2017	268
2016	311
2015	220
2014	238
2013	232
2012	250
2011	261
2010	281
2009	302
2008	296
2007	270
2006	274
2005	260
2004	227
2003	257
2002	273
2001	245
2000	231
1999	250
1998	263
1997	216
1996	214
1995	231
1994	225
1993	212
1992	198
1991	178
1990	249
1989	289
1988	273
1987	253

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School
2023	19
2022	17
2021	16
2020	15
2019	15
2018	19
2017	19
2016	22
2015	15
2014	14
2013	16
2012	16
2011	16
2010	17
2009	21
2008	18
2007	17
2006	18
2005	15
2004	16
2003	17
2002	18
2001	16
2000	17
1999	13
1998	13
1997	12
1996	12
1995	12
1994	14
1993	10
1992	10
1991	10
1990	12
1989	12
1988	11
1987	11

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

The of Longfellow Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NM)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton School District
2023	13:1	14:1	12:1
2022	15:1	14:1	13:1
2021	14:1	14:1	12:1
2020	15:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	13:1
2017	14:1	15:1	13:1
2016	14:1	15:1	12:1
2015	15:1	15:1	12:1
2014	17:1	15:1	12:1
2013	15:1	15:1	13:1
2012	16:1	15:1	14:1
2011	16:1	15:1	14:1
2010	16:1	15:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	14:1	13:1
2005	17:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	14:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	16:1
2001	15:1	15:1	16:1
2000	14:1	15:1	16:1
1999	19:1	16:1	17:1
1998	20:1	16:1	18:1
1997	19:1	16:1	18:1
1996	17:1	17:1	18:1
1995	20:1	17:1	18:1
1994	16:1	18:1	16:1
1993	21:1	18:1	19:1
1992	20:1	18:1	19:1
1991	18:1	18:1	17:1
1990	21:1	18:1	19:1
1989	25:1	19:1	21:1
1988	25:1	19:1	20:1
1987	23:1	19:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2009)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton School District
2009	1%	13%	2%
2008	1%	11%	1%
2006	1%	14%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton School District
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%

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Hispanic

79%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton School District
2023	77%	62%	74%
2022	77%	62%	71%
2021	79%	62%	71%
2020	70%	60%	69%
2019	70%	60%	69%
2018	63%	60%	70%
2017	63%	60%	70%
2016	60%	61%	67%
2015	60%	61%	53%
2014	63%	61%	66%
2013	61%	60%	64%
2012	64%	59%	64%
2011	64%	58%	64%
2010	65%	58%	63%
2009	67%	55%	62%
2008	61%	56%	62%
2007	62%	55%	59%
2006	59%	53%	63%
2005	64%	53%	64%
2004	61%	51%	63%
2003	63%	50%	63%
2002	62%	49%	63%
2001	67%	49%	64%
2000	73%	49%	64%
1999	66%	49%	63%
1998	60%	48%	63%
1997	75%	48%	62%
1996	70%	47%	62%
1995	63%	47%	60%
1994	67%	46%	60%
1993	67%	46%	59%

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Black

n/a

White

21%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton School District
2023	22%	21%	26%
2022	23%	21%	27%
2021	20%	21%	27%
2020	29%	23%	30%
2019	29%	23%	30%
2018	37%	22%	30%
2017	37%	22%	30%
2016	40%	24%	33%
2015	40%	24%	26%
2014	37%	25%	33%
2013	37%	25%	34%
2012	36%	26%	35%
2011	36%	25%	35%
2010	35%	25%	36%
2009	32%	28%	36%
2008	36%	29%	36%
2007	37%	30%	39%
2006	39%	30%	37%
2005	36%	32%	36%
2004	39%	32%	37%
2003	37%	32%	37%
2002	38%	33%	36%
2001	33%	34%	36%
2000	41%	35%	36%
1999	48%	37%	37%
1998	49%	38%	37%
1997	36%	38%	37%
1996	40%	39%	38%
1995	43%	40%	39%
1994	39%	41%	38%
1993	35%	41%	39%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton School District
2023	0.36	0.56	0.40
2022	0.36	0.56	0.42
2021	0.34	0.56	0.42
2020	0.43	0.58	0.45
2019	0.43	0.58	0.45
2018	0.47	0.58	0.44
2017	0.47	0.58	0.44
2016	0.48	0.57	0.45
2015	0.48	0.57	0.44
2014	0.47	0.56	0.46
2013	0.50	0.57	0.48
2012	0.47	0.58	0.48
2011	0.47	0.59	0.48
2010	0.46	0.59	0.48
2009	0.45	0.61	0.49
2008	0.51	0.60	0.49
2007	0.48	0.60	0.50
2006	0.50	0.62	0.48
2005	0.48	0.61	0.47
2004	0.49	0.62	0.48
2003	0.47	0.63	0.47
2002	0.48	0.64	0.48
2001	0.46	0.63	0.47
2000	0.45	0.64	0.47
1999	0.47	0.62	0.47
1998	0.49	0.62	0.47
1997	0.42	0.62	0.48
1996	0.46	0.62	0.48
1995	0.48	0.61	0.50
1994	0.46	0.62	0.50
1993	0.45	0.62	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

63%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton School District
2023	39%	75%	69%
2022	100%	74%	93%
2021	100%	73%	93%
2020	100%	70%	94%
2019	100%	70%	94%
2018	99%	69%	93%
2017	99%	69%	93%
2016	100%	67%	93%
2015	73%	57%	67%
2014	68%	61%	63%
2013	74%	62%	65%
2012	62%	62%	56%
2011	53%	62%	51%
2010	57%	57%	50%
2009	52%	56%	45%
2008	48%	54%	41%
2007	51%	54%	42%
2006	44%	47%	41%
2005	82%	48%	60%
2004	88%	47%	63%
2003	82%	46%	48%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2014)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton School District
2014	8%	6%	8%
2013	4%	6%	6%
2012	9%	6%	10%
2011	12%	6%	13%
2010	11%	7%	15%
2009	11%	6%	15%
2008	15%	7%	13%
2007	13%	6%	14%
2006	18%	8%	15%
2005	14%	10%	17%
2004	8%	9%	12%
2003	15%	10%	14%
2002	8%	9%	11%

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School District Name

Raton School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Longfellow Elementary School?

238 students attend Longfellow Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Longfellow Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 21% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Longfellow Elementary School?

Longfellow Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Longfellow Elementary School offer ?

Longfellow Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Longfellow Elementary School part of?

Longfellow Elementary School is part of Raton School District.

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