La Merced Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–6
301 Alame Loop, Belen, NM 87002 · (505) 966-2100 · Part of Belen Consolidated Schools
Rio Communities’ School Grade C better than 25% of New Mexico school districts
Students
463
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
What stands out about La Merced Elementary
- Enrollment up 16.6% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Rio Communities kids: Belen Middle
On the path
Where Rio Communities kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–6La Merced ElementaryYou are here
7–8Belen Middlein Belen
Location
Directions ↗301 Alame Loop, Belen
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten58
Grade 150
Grade 273
Grade 369
Grade 460
Grade 574
Grade 679
Enrollment over time
397’20
397’21
437’22
433’23
463’24
Up 16.6% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 79%White 19%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black <1%Two or more races <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about La Merced Elementary from Rio Communities families.
Other schools in Belen Consolidated Schools
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.