JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY

420 NORTH CORONADO AVE
ESPANOLA, NM 87532

www.k12espanola.org/schools

248 Students

Elementary School 1st - 6th

School Overview

James Rodriguez Elementary School is a public school located in Española, New Mexico, serving as a foundational part of the Española Public Schools district. The school is committed to providing a supportive and structured academic environment for students in the local community, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering personal and social growth. Its location on North Coronado Avenue places it centrally within the community, making it a key hub for local families and early childhood development in the region.

The school places a strong emphasis on creating a nurturing atmosphere that encourages student engagement and academic success. By utilizing the resources provided by the district, James Rodriguez Elementary strives to prepare its students for their transition into middle school by focusing on literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills. Through its commitment to the Española community, the school plays an essential role in the educational infrastructure of the area, working to ensure that all students have access to the tools needed to reach their full potential.

248

Total Students

19.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	228
Black	2
Asian	2
American Indian	14

Hispanic
228 (91.9 %)
American Indian
14 (5.6 %)
White
2 (0.8 %)
Black
2 (0.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)

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:	ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(505)753-2256
Website:	http://www.k12espanola.org/schools
Grade Range:	1st - 6th
Total Students:	248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
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

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 47