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St. Mary's Catholic School Belen

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Belen, NM

101A N 10th St, Belen, NM 87002

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Belen since at least 2011

In Belen, New Mexico, St. Mary's Catholic School Belen is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 151 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 25% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
151
Teachers
10.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 68 girls, 83 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 77% of Catholic elementary schools in New Mexico.
    • Compared with 22 Catholic elementary schools in New Mexico.

    Students by survey year

    121’11–12112’13–14151’15–16168’17–18151’19–20158’21–22151’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K15
    K18
    112
    218
    320
    419
    512
    616
    719
    817

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino73%
    White18%
    American Indian or Alaska Native9%
    Black1%

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    Questions about St. Mary's Catholic School Belen

    What grades does St. Mary's Catholic School Belen serve?

    St. Mary's Catholic School Belen serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Mary's Catholic School Belen?

    About 151 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Mary's Catholic School Belen?

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