CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY

chaparral.aps.edu

527 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Chaparral Elementary, located in the South Valley of Albuquerque, New Mexico, serves as a focal point for the local community by providing foundational education for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its student body. The campus is committed to fostering academic growth while integrating the unique cultural heritage of the surrounding neighborhood into its school climate.

Beyond core academic instruction in subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, Chaparral Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and student development. The school works to cultivate partnerships with families to ensure that students are prepared for the transition to middle school and beyond. By focusing on consistent engagement and a structured curriculum, the school strives to empower its young learners to become responsible, capable, and lifelong contributors to their community.

527

Total Students

39.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	368
Black	12
Asian	8
Two or More	20
American Indian	20
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
368 (69.8 %)
White
96 (18.2 %)
Two or More
20 (3.8 %)
American Indian
20 (3.8 %)
Black
12 (2.3 %)
Asian
8 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)

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:	ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(505)831-3301
Website:	http://chaparral.aps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	527
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	520
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

Pre-Kindergarten 67

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 89