CHAMA ELEMENTARY

CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS
182 NORTH PINE AVE
CHAMA, NM 87520
75 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Chama Elementary School, located in the mountain community of Chama, New Mexico, serves as a central hub for primary education in the region. As part of the Chama Valley Independent School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the unique cultural heritage of northern New Mexico. The faculty focuses on building foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while encouraging students to engage with their peers through a variety of classroom activities and community-integrated programs.

The school is deeply connected to the small, rural character of the Chama area, prioritizing small class sizes and personalized attention to help each student succeed. By utilizing its official district website, the school maintains transparent communication with families regarding academic calendars, extracurricular opportunities, and resources for student development. Overall, Chama Elementary strives to provide a stable, nurturing foundation that prepares its students for the transition to middle school and beyond within the broader Chama Valley educational system.
75
Total Students
9.9
Full-Time Teachers
7.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
69.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    61 (81.3 %)
  • American Indian
    7 (9.3 %)
  • White
    6 (8.0 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.3 %)
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: CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS
Phone: (575)588-7285
Website: http://www.chamaschools.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 75
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 52
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 6
Kindergarten 10
Grade 1 14
Grade 2 8
Grade 3 13
Grade 4 14
Grade 5 10
Gender Ratio