Garfield: Schools & Education

Education in Garfield: 1 public school. Garfield Elementary is the largest at 96 students (grades -1-2). Total enrollment: 96 students.

K-12 Schools

1 K-12 schools serving the area — about 85 residents per school. 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

-1-2 · 96 students · 8820 HWY 187, GARFIELD NM 87936 · (575)267-8280

School Districts · Districts	HATCH VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	1
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	96
School Statistics · Total Teachers	9
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	10.70
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	96
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	100.0%
Schools Count	1

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	41.3 mi
Nearest College · Name	New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Nearest College · City	Las Cruces
Nearest College · Phone	5,755,287,000
Nearest College · Distance	41.3 mi

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

HATCH PUBLIC LIBRARY

5752675132 · 530 E. HALL, HATCH NM 87937

Pct Bachelors Plus	10.5%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12