OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY

www.ccsdnm.org/ojoamarillo

303 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Ojo Amarillo Elementary School is a public school located in Fruitland, New Mexico, serving students within the Central Consolidated School District. Situated in a rural setting, the school plays a vital role in its local community, providing foundational education for children in the area. The school is committed to supporting student growth by fostering an inclusive learning environment that reflects the cultural heritage of the surrounding region, including a significant focus on serving the local Navajo community.

As part of the Central Consolidated School District, Ojo Amarillo emphasizes academic development alongside character education. The school offers a standard curriculum designed to meet state benchmarks, supported by dedicated faculty and staff who work to address the unique needs of their students. Through its online presence and community engagement, the school strives to keep parents and guardians informed and involved in their children's educational journeys, ensuring a collaborative approach to student success.

303

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	8
Asian	2
Two or More	5
American Indian	288

American Indian
288 (95.0 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.6 %)
Two or More
5 (1.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)

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:	CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
Phone:	(505)960-5271
Website:	http://www.ccsdnm.org/ojoamarillo
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	280
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 21

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 39

Grade 6 36