LOS RANCHOS ELEMENTARY

losranchos.aps.edu

225 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Los Ranchos Elementary School, located in the North Valley of Albuquerque, serves as a community-focused educational institution within the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district. The school is known for its traditional neighborhood setting, which emphasizes a close-knit environment for students in grades Pre-K through 5. Its location on Fourth Street NW places it in a historic and culturally rich part of the city, which often influences the school’s engagement with the surrounding local community.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and social-emotional development. By leveraging the resources of the larger APS district, Los Ranchos provides a structured curriculum supported by various student services and extracurricular opportunities designed to prepare children for middle school. With a commitment to inclusivity and student growth, the school strives to maintain a supportive atmosphere where families are encouraged to participate in their child's educational journey.

225

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LOS RANCHOS ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	178
Black	2
Two or More	5
American Indian	8

Hispanic
178 (79.1 %)
White
32 (14.2 %)
American Indian
8 (3.6 %)
Two or More
5 (2.2 %)
Black
2 (0.9 %)

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)898-0794
Website:	http://losranchos.aps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	194
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 18

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 40