GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD

grandheights.bulldogs.org

336 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Grand Heights Early Childhood Center, located in Artesia, New Mexico, serves as a foundational educational facility dedicated to the district’s youngest learners. As part of the Artesia Public Schools system, the school focuses on providing a nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment designed to prepare children for their transition into elementary school. The curriculum typically emphasizes early literacy, social-emotional development, and foundational cognitive skills through play-based learning and structured classroom activities.

The school is deeply integrated into the local "Bulldog" community, reflecting the district’s commitment to academic excellence and early intervention. By providing a specialized space for early childhood education, Grand Heights aims to build a strong educational baseline for students in Artesia, ensuring they have the tools and support necessary to succeed as they advance through the public school system. For families interested in enrollment or specific program details, the school maintains an active presence through its official district website.

336

Total Students

25.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD
Demographic	Student Count
White	89
Hispanic	236
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	3

Hispanic
236 (70.2 %)
White
89 (26.5 %)
Black
5 (1.5 %)
American Indian
3 (0.9 %)
Two or More
2 (0.6 %)
Asian
1 (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:	ARTESIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)746-3585
Website:	http://grandheights.bulldogs.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	336
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Pre-Kindergarten 62

Kindergarten 274