TIERRA ANTIGUA ELEMENTARY

8121 RAINBOW BLVD NW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114

tierraantigua.aps.edu

799 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Tierra Antigua Elementary School is a public school located on the west side of Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving students within the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district. The school is known for its focus on providing a structured, supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic subjects while fostering social and emotional growth. Like many schools in the APS network, Tierra Antigua aims to integrate technology and collaborative learning practices to prepare students for the demands of middle school and beyond.

The school's location on Rainbow Boulevard places it in a growing, residential area of the city, allowing it to serve a diverse community of families. Tierra Antigua places a significant emphasis on parental involvement and community engagement, encouraging families to participate in school events and decision-making processes. By prioritizing both academic excellence and a welcoming school culture, the staff at Tierra Antigua strives to create an inclusive space where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best in a safe and nurturing setting.

799

Total Students

48.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TIERRA ANTIGUA ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	222
Hispanic	464
Black	14
Asian	17
Two or More	48
American Indian	32
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
464 (58.1 %)
White
222 (27.8 %)
Two or More
48 (6.0 %)
American Indian
32 (4.0 %)
Asian
17 (2.1 %)
Black
14 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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)792-3262
Website:	http://tierraantigua.aps.edu
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	799
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	695
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 115

Grade 1 130

Grade 2 118

Grade 3 135

Grade 4 140

Grade 5 161