EMERSON ELEMENTARY

emerson.aps.edu

358 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Emerson Elementary School, located in the Highland neighborhood of Albuquerque, New Mexico, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for its diverse student body, emphasizing core academic skills while striving to meet the unique social and developmental needs of children in the K–5 range. Its location on Georgia Street SE positions it as a key community hub, providing essential educational resources to the surrounding local families.

The school’s mission generally reflects the broader goals of the APS district, focusing on equitable access to quality instruction and student success. Emerson Elementary works to cultivate a positive school culture through various programs that encourage student engagement, literacy development, and mathematical proficiency. By maintaining a focus on both academic achievement and the emotional well-being of its students, the school aims to prepare young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond, serving as a pillar of support within the Albuquerque community.

358

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EMERSON ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	246
Black	25
Asian	5
Two or More	16
American Indian	37

Hispanic
246 (68.7 %)
American Indian
37 (10.3 %)
White
29 (8.1 %)
Black
25 (7.0 %)
Two or More
16 (4.5 %)
Asian
5 (1.4 %)

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)255-9091
Website:	http://emerson.aps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	329
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 20

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 51

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for EMERSON ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	57
Grade 1	56
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	61
Grade 5	51

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for EMERSON ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	188	52.5%
Male	170	47.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)