CHAMIZA ELEMENTARY

5401 HOMESTEAD CIR NW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87120

chamiza.aps.edu

291 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Chamiza Elementary School, located in the Northwest area of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a public institution operating under the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district. The school serves a local community in the 87114 zip code and is dedicated to providing foundational education to elementary-aged students. Its location on Homestead Circle NW places it within a suburban setting, aiming to offer a stable and supportive learning environment for neighborhood families.

As part of the broader APS system, Chamiza Elementary follows district-wide academic standards and curriculum guidelines designed to foster student development in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science. The school’s digital presence serves as a resource for parents and guardians to stay informed about academic calendars, district policies, and school-specific communications. By maintaining a focus on community engagement and essential primary education, Chamiza strives to prepare its students for their subsequent transition into middle school within the Albuquerque educational framework.

291

Total Students

21.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHAMIZA ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	192
Black	4
Asian	5
Two or More	4
American Indian	12

Hispanic
192 (66.0 %)
White
74 (25.4 %)
American Indian
12 (4.1 %)
Asian
5 (1.7 %)
Black
4 (1.4 %)
Two or More
4 (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)897-5174
Website:	http://chamiza.aps.edu
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	263
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 40

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 49

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CHAMIZA ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	40
Grade 1	54
Grade 2	43
Grade 3	52
Grade 4	53
Grade 5	49

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CHAMIZA ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	144	49.5%
Male	147	50.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)