METTIE JORDAN ELEMENTARY

EUNICE MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
1715 AVENUE M
EUNICE, NM 88231
346 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Mettie Jordan Elementary, located in Eunice, New Mexico, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Eunice Public School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic achievement, social development, and personal growth for students in the primary grades. By prioritizing a structured curriculum, the school aims to prepare young learners for their future academic endeavors while maintaining a strong connection to the local community.

In addition to its focus on academic excellence, Mettie Jordan Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student engagement. The school works closely with families and district stakeholders to provide resources and programs that cater to the diverse needs of its student body. With a commitment to cultivating a safe and encouraging atmosphere, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning and help students develop the essential skills necessary to succeed in an ever-changing world.
346
Total Students
23.3
Full-Time Teachers
14.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
57.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    228 (65.9 %)
  • White
    114 (32.9 %)
  • Black
    4 (1.2 %)
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: EUNICE MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Phone: (575)394-2440
Website: http://www.eunice.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 346
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 185
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 14

* 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 42
Kindergarten 54
Grade 1 47
Grade 2 48
Grade 3 49
Grade 4 52
Grade 5 54
Gender Ratio