SUNRISE ELEMENTARY

sr.gisd.k12.nm.us

453 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Sunrise Elementary, located at 1000 County Line Drive in Anthony, New Mexico, is a public school operating under the Gadsden Independent School District. As part of a district serving the southern border region of New Mexico, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children within the Anthony community. Its mission is aligned with the broader goals of the Gadsden district, which emphasizes academic growth, bilingual literacy, and preparing students for the transition to middle school.

The school serves as a central educational hub for local families, prioritizing a supportive learning environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student population. By utilizing the resources of the Gadsden Independent School District, Sunrise Elementary integrates state-mandated curriculum standards with programs designed to foster student engagement. For those looking for specific updates regarding school calendars, faculty information, or district policies, the school maintains an official web presence at http://sr.gisd.k12.nm.us/.

453

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUNRISE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	444
Black	1

Hispanic
444 (98.0 %)
White
8 (1.8 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

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:	GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)882-6203
Website:	http://sr.gisd.k12.nm.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	453
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	406
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 58

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 71

Grade 6 65

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SUNRISE ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	58
Grade 1	64
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	73
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	71
Grade 6	65

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SUNRISE ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	224	49.4%
Male	229	50.6%

Elementary School K - 5th