GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GARFIELD ELEMENTARY is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the HATCH VALLEY school district, located in GARFIELD, NM with about 100 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 9 teachers, GARFIELD ELEMENTARY has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. 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.
GARFIELD ELEMENTARY School is a rural public school located in Garfield, New Mexico, serving as part of the Hatch Valley Public Schools district. Situated in a small, close-knit community, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the surrounding agricultural area. Its curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and the unique needs of its diverse student population.
As a community-centered institution, GARFIELD ELEMENTARY works to bridge the gap between home and school life, often focusing on bilingual education and literacy initiatives to ensure all students can succeed. The school’s digital presence through its dedicated website provides families with access to essential academic calendars, administrative information, and school policies, serving as a primary hub for communication between faculty, parents, and the broader Garfield community.
For more information, contact GARFIELD ELEMENTARY at (505) 267-8200 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
GARFIELD, NM 87936
(505) 267-8200
http://hatch.ge.schooldesk.net/
GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in GARFIELD, NM with about 100 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Mexico
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- HATCH VALLEY
- Total Students:
- 100
- Teachers:
- 9.5
- 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
* 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.
School Demographics for 100 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 100.0%
- Female
- 44.0%
- Male
- 56.0%
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.