Overview
LA MERCED ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in BELEN, New Mexico. The school enrolls 463 students. It is part of the BELEN 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.
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-1–6
DistrictBELEN
County35061
CityBELEN
ZIP87002
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350018030003
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment463
White18.6%
Hispanic / Latino79.0%
Black / African American0.6%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.2%
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)