MARIE M HUGHES ELEMENTARY

mariehughes.aps.edu

409 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Marie M. Hughes Elementary, located in the Taylor Ranch area of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a public school serving students in the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district. The school is named in honor of Marie M. Hughes, a distinguished educator and professor known for her commitment to curriculum development and her work in improving the quality of instruction in the American classroom. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to provide a comprehensive education that fosters both academic achievement and personal growth for its diverse student population.

As part of the APS system, the school follows the district’s standards-based curriculum while offering various programs designed to support student engagement and enrichment. The campus is known for its community-focused atmosphere, encouraging parental involvement and collaboration between staff, families, and the local neighborhood. Through a blend of core academic subjects and extracurricular activities, Marie M. Hughes Elementary seeks to prepare its students for future success in middle school and beyond.

409

Total Students

32.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

102.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARIE M HUGHES ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	288
Black	9
Asian	3
Two or More	14
American Indian	21

Hispanic
288 (70.4 %)
White
74 (18.1 %)
American Indian
21 (5.1 %)
Two or More
14 (3.4 %)
Black
9 (2.2 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)

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)897-3080
Website:	http://mariehughes.aps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	409
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	417
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 68

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 82

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MARIE M HUGHES ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	68
Grade 1	53
Grade 2	63
Grade 3	70
Grade 4	73
Grade 5	82

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MARIE M HUGHES ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	190	46.5%
Male	219	53.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)