LA CASITA ELEMENTARY

243 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

La Casita Elementary School is a public primary school located in Clovis, New Mexico, serving as part of the Clovis Municipal School District. Situated on Davis Street, the school is committed to providing a foundational education for students in the surrounding community, focusing on academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility. The school’s environment is designed to foster early literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging students to become active, engaged participants in their classrooms.

As a member of the Clovis school system, La Casita emphasizes the importance of community involvement and maintains a curriculum aligned with state educational standards. The school’s administration and staff prioritize a supportive atmosphere intended to help students build a strong educational baseline before transitioning to middle school. Through its official website, the school keeps families informed about district resources, academic calendars, and school-specific initiatives, ensuring that parents remain connected to their children’s progress and campus activities.

243

Total Students

16.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LA CASITA ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	234
Black	4

Hispanic
234 (96.3 %)
White
5 (2.1 %)
Black
4 (1.6 %)

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:	CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)769-4300
Website:	http://www.clovis-schools.org/lacasita
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	243
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
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 18

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 30