JARAMILLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JARAMILLO ELEMENTARY is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the BELEN school district, located in BELEN, NM with about 361 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 3rd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, JARAMILLO ELEMENTARY has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

JARAMILLO ELEMENTARY School, located on Esperanza Drive in Belen, New Mexico, is a public primary school serving the local community within the Belen Consolidated School District. As a neighborhood institution, it focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged students, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is designed to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages early childhood development and prepares students for their transition to middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, JARAMILLO ELEMENTARY plays a central role in the Belen community by offering a structured setting where students can build essential social and emotional skills. The school typically engages in various local initiatives and events that involve families and community members, aiming to create a collaborative atmosphere. By focusing on both individual student growth and community involvement, the school strives to provide a stable, educational foundation for the children of Belen.

For more information, contact JARAMILLO ELEMENTARY at (505) 966-2000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

900 ESPERANZA DR
BELEN, NM 87002
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JARAMILLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in BELEN, NM with about 361 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Mexico

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
BELEN
Total Students:
361
Teachers:
23.4
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 361 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending JARAMILLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 82% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
82.3%
White
15.2%
Black or African American
1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.8%
Two or more races
0.3%

Female
46.5%
Male
53.5%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.