EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY

CIMARRON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
132 NORTH COLLISON
EAGLE NEST, NM 87718
96 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Eagle Nest Elementary is a small, rural public school located in the mountainous village of Eagle Nest, New Mexico. Part of the Cimarron Municipal School District, the school serves as a central educational hub for students in the surrounding high-country community. Its location in the Moreno Valley offers a unique, serene learning environment characterized by close-knit class sizes and a strong connection to the local rural culture.

Academically, the school operates under the broader mission of the Cimarron Municipal Schools, focusing on foundational learning and student development in a supportive, personalized setting. Because of its size, the school emphasizes a community-oriented approach where teachers and staff can provide individualized attention to students. The school plays an essential role in the village of Eagle Nest, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing accessible, quality education to students in northern New Mexico’s smaller, remote townships.
96
Total Students
10.1
Full-Time Teachers
9.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
75.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    54 (56.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    38 (39.6 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (2.1 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.0 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.0 %)
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: CIMARRON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Phone: (575)376-2445
Website: http://www.cimarronschools.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 96
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 72
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 8
Kindergarten 17
Grade 1 15
Grade 2 13
Grade 3 16
Grade 4 27
Gender Ratio