CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY

che.gisd.k12.nm.us

420 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Chaparral Elementary School, located at 300 Lisa Dr. in Chaparral, New Mexico, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Gadsden Independent School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of children in the local community. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to create a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

The school operates as a central hub for families in the Chaparral area, playing a vital role in the district’s mission to provide accessible public education to the region’s diverse population. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and community engagement, Chaparral Elementary seeks to build a strong educational baseline for its young learners. Interested parents and community members can find further information regarding school calendars, faculty resources, and district policies through their official website at http://che.gisd.k12.nm.us/.

420

Total Students

36.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

104.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	379
Black	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
379 (90.2 %)
White
37 (8.8 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
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://che.gisd.k12.nm.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	420
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	437
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 63

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 64

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	63
Grade 1	56
Grade 2	57
Grade 3	61
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	56
Grade 6	64

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	205	48.8%
Male	215	51.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th