JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the SILVER CITY school district, located in SILVER CITY, NM with about 231 students offering grade levels from 1st Grade to 6th 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 17 teachers, JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.
JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY School is a public primary school located in Silver City, New Mexico, serving students within the Silver Consolidated School District. Situated on Little Walnut Road, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for the local community, focusing on core academic instruction, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential learning habits in children from kindergarten through the elementary grades.
The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes student engagement and academic growth. As part of the Silver City educational landscape, JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY integrates standard curricula with school-wide initiatives designed to prepare students for middle school success. Through its online presence and community involvement, the school maintains a focus on home-to-school communication and collaborative efforts between teachers, families, and administrators to support the diverse needs of its student population.
For more information, contact JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY at (505) 956-2000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
SILVER CITY, NM 88061
(505) 956-2000
JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in SILVER CITY, NM with about 231 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Mexico
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- SILVER CITY
- Total Students:
- 231
- Teachers:
- 17
- 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 231 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 55.8%
- White
- 39.4%
- Two or more races
- 2.6%
- Black or African American
- 1.7%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Female
- 48.1%
- Male
- 51.9%
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.