SANDIA BASE ELEMENTARY

21001 WYOMING SE KAFB EAST
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87116

sandiabase.aps.edu

349 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Sandia Base Elementary is a public school located within the Kirtland Air Force Base (KAFB) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Serving a unique demographic, the school caters primarily to the children of military personnel stationed at the base. Because of this connection, the school fosters a specialized environment designed to support the educational needs of military families, emphasizing stability, community, and the specific challenges that come with frequent relocations and deployments.

As part of the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district, the school operates under the mascot of the "Mustangs." The campus functions as a central hub for the military community, integrating academic instruction with resources tailored to its student population. Its mission focuses on creating a supportive atmosphere where students from diverse geographic backgrounds can thrive, ensuring that the school remains a consistent and reliable educational foundation for the families serving on the base.

349

Total Students

22.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SANDIA BASE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	135
Hispanic	127
Black	28
Asian	8
Two or More	37
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	3

White
135 (38.7 %)
Hispanic
127 (36.4 %)
Two or More
37 (10.6 %)
Black
28 (8.0 %)
American Indian
11 (3.2 %)
Asian
8 (2.3 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (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)268-4356
Website:	http://sandiabase.aps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	349
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	280
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 70

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 41

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SANDIA BASE ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	70
Grade 1	68
Grade 2	51
Grade 3	58
Grade 4	61
Grade 5	41

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SANDIA BASE ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	167	47.9%
Male	182	52.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)