BAYARD ELEMENTARY

cobrebayard.sharpschool.net

170 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bayard Elementary School is a public primary school located in the small community of Bayard, New Mexico. Part of the Cobre Consolidated School District, the institution serves the educational needs of local children in a setting deeply rooted in the history of the Southwestern mining region. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and community involvement, acting as a central hub for families in the surrounding Grant County area.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Cobre Consolidated School District, which emphasizes providing students with a safe, supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual and social-emotional development. By leveraging its connection to the district's resources, Bayard Elementary focuses on foundational literacy and numeracy, preparing its students for success as they transition to middle school. For more specific details regarding curriculum, current events, or contact information, families are encouraged to visit the district’s official website at http://cobrebayard.sharpschool.net/.

170

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BAYARD ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	150

Hispanic
150 (88.2 %)
White
20 (11.8 %)

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:	COBRE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)537-4011
Website:	http://cobrebayard.sharpschool.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	170
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
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 17

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 26