YUCCA ELEMENTARY

310 DALE SCOTT BLVD
ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310

www.aps4kids.org

245 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Yucca Elementary School, located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, operates under the Alamogordo Public Schools district. The school serves a diverse student population, placing a strong emphasis on providing a supportive and structured learning environment that prioritizes academic achievement and personal development. By fostering a culture of collaboration among educators, families, and the community, Yucca Elementary strives to ensure that students build a strong foundational education while developing the social and emotional skills necessary for their future success.

The school is dedicated to continuous improvement and offers a variety of programs tailored to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Its curriculum focuses on core academic subjects such as literacy and mathematics, while also incorporating activities that encourage student engagement and critical thinking. Through its commitment to a safe and inclusive campus, Yucca Elementary works to prepare its young learners to be productive, responsible citizens, guided by the district's overall mission of preparing students for life beyond the classroom.

245

Total Students

13.1

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YUCCA ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	83
Hispanic	117
Black	20
Asian	6
Two or More	15
American Indian	4

Hispanic
117 (47.8 %)
White
83 (33.9 %)
Black
20 (8.2 %)
Two or More
15 (6.1 %)
Asian
6 (2.4 %)
American Indian
4 (1.6 %)

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)812-6900
Website:	http://www.aps4kids.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	245
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	179
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 42

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 40