GEORGE I SANCHEZ

gisccs.aps.edu

1,221 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

George I. Sanchez is a public school located at 4050 118th St SW in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Part of the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district, the facility serves as a K-5 elementary school. It is situated in the southwestern part of the city, focusing on providing foundational education to the local community's primary-aged students.

The school is named after George I. Sánchez, a prominent educator, author, and civil rights activist who was a pioneer in the field of educational psychology and an advocate for the rights of Hispanic students. Reflecting this legacy, the school aims to support student development through a structured elementary curriculum designed to prepare children for their transition into middle school. Information regarding school events, faculty contact, and district-wide resources can typically be accessed through the official Albuquerque Public Schools website.

1,221

Total Students

77.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GEORGE I SANCHEZ
Demographic	Student Count
White	77
Hispanic	1,061
Black	30
Asian	7
Two or More	16
American Indian	30

Hispanic
1,061 (86.9 %)
White
77 (6.3 %)
Black
30 (2.5 %)
American Indian
30 (2.5 %)
Two or More
16 (1.3 %)
Asian
7 (0.6 %)

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)253-0300
Website:	http://gisccs.aps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,221
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	77.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	997
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 76

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 104

Grade 6 243

Grade 7 225

Grade 8 267

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for GEORGE I SANCHEZ
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	76
Grade 1	82
Grade 2	71
Grade 3	68
Grade 4	85
Grade 5	104
Grade 6	243
Grade 7	225
Grade 8	267

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for GEORGE I SANCHEZ
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	631	51.7%
Male	590	48.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)