SIERRA ELEMENTARY

2211 PUERTO RICO AVE
ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310

www.aps4kids.org

301 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sierra Elementary School is a public primary school located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, serving as part of the Alamogordo Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that emphasizes academic growth and character development for its elementary-aged students. By aligning with district-wide standards, the school focuses on building a strong educational foundation in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while providing a supportive atmosphere tailored to the needs of young learners in the local community.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Sierra Elementary strives to promote a sense of school community and student engagement. The school’s programming is designed to encourage active participation, social-emotional learning, and personal responsibility. Through its commitment to the success of every child, the school serves as a central hub for families in the Alamogordo area, working to prepare students for their eventual transition to middle school and beyond.

301

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SIERRA ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	125
Hispanic	130
Black	14
Asian	6
Two or More	25
American Indian	1

Hispanic
130 (43.2 %)
White
125 (41.5 %)
Two or More
25 (8.3 %)
Black
14 (4.7 %)
Asian
6 (2.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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)812-5800
Website:	http://www.aps4kids.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	301
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	283
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 53

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 49