CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

central.bulldogs.org

148 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located at 405 South Sixth Street in Artesia, New Mexico, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Artesia Public Schools district. As part of a community deeply rooted in the "Bulldog" spirit, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development for its young student population.

The school places a strong focus on building a solid educational base through core curriculum standards while utilizing the district's broader resources to enhance student engagement. By maintaining a connection to the official district portal (bulldogs.org), Central Elementary ensures that families remain informed and involved in school activities, community events, and academic progress, reinforcing its role as a central pillar in the Artesia educational experience.

148

Total Students

12.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	103
American Indian	2

Hispanic
103 (69.6 %)
White
43 (29.1 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	ARTESIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)746-3585
Website:	http://central.bulldogs.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	148
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	149
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

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 20