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BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY

1400 SOUTH SIXTH, LOVINGTON, NM 88260LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 02–02Non-Charter
251
Students
Total enrolled
$14,739
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
16.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 9% vs nat'l
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 251 students in grades 02–02 in LOVINGTON, New Mexico.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,739 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY is a mid-sized elementary in LOVINGTON, New Mexico, serving grades 02–02 with 251 students. The district invests $14,739 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY

251
Total Students
16.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
99%
Free Lunch
15
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (02–02) are served by this school
Gender Distribution129 male · 122 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility99%
National avg 52% · 248 students
Student Composition
14%
84%
White14%
Hispanic / Latino84%
Black2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 350174000449

Academic Outcomes at BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 61th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 88260

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,739Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,739
State avg
$19,045
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,485
Student Support$2,800
Administration$1,769
Operations$2,211
Other$1,474
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,739 spent per student, an estimated $6,529 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
69%
16%
State government
69.2%
Local (property tax)
16.1%
Federal programs
14.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 99% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
YARBRO ELEMENTARYLLANO ELEMENTARYJEFFERSON ELEMENTARYLEA ELEMENTARY
↓
Middle
TAYLOR MIDDLELOVINGTON 6TH GRADE ACADEMY
↓
High School
LOVINGTON HIGHNEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGH
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades02 – 02
Location—
CountyLea County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS →
Phone: (575)739-2580
NCES ID: 350174000449
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in LOVINGTON seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
High
LOVINGTON HIGH
737 students · 10–12
● 46 opp100% FRL
Mid
TAYLOR MIDDLE
527 students · 07–08
● 46 opp99% FRL
Elem
YARBRO ELEMENTARY
443 students · 04–05
● 46 opp99% FRL
Elem
LLANO ELEMENTARY
325 students · PK–KG
● 46 opp99% FRL
Other
LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY
307 students · 09–09
● 46 opp99% FRL
Mid
LOVINGTON 6TH GRADE ACADEMY
228 students · 06–06
● 46 opp99% FRL
Elem
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY
220 students · 03–03
● 46 opp99% FRL
Elem
LEA ELEMENTARY
220 students · 01–01
● 46 opp99% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1400 SOUTH SIXTH, LOVINGTON, NM 88260
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.