DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY

400 S WASHINGTON AVE
ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310

www.aps4kids.org

464 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Desert Star Elementary, located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, is a public school serving students in the Alamogordo Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive educational environment that prioritizes academic achievement alongside the social and emotional development of its students. By emphasizing fundamental skills and a well-rounded curriculum, Desert Star aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

The school benefits from being part of a district-wide initiative to provide quality public education, utilizing resources that encourage active student engagement and community involvement. With a focus on creating a positive school culture, Desert Star Elementary works closely with families and the local Alamogordo community to ensure that students have the necessary support to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

464

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	254
Black	24
Asian	7
Two or More	25
American Indian	9

Hispanic
254 (54.7 %)
White
145 (31.2 %)
Two or More
25 (5.4 %)
Black
24 (5.2 %)
American Indian
9 (1.9 %)
Asian
7 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)812-5750
Website:	http://www.aps4kids.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	464
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	466
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 90