GARFIELD ELEMENTARY

www.hatchschools.net

96 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Garfield Elementary School is a rural public school located in Garfield, New Mexico, serving as part of the Hatch Valley Public Schools district. Situated in a small, close-knit community, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the surrounding agricultural area. Its curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and the unique needs of its diverse student population.

As a community-centered institution, Garfield Elementary works to bridge the gap between home and school life, often focusing on bilingual education and literacy initiatives to ensure all students can succeed. The school’s digital presence through its dedicated website provides families with access to essential academic calendars, administrative information, and school policies, serving as a primary hub for communication between faculty, parents, and the broader Garfield community.

Total Students

9.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GARFIELD ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	90

Hispanic
90 (93.8 %)
White
6 (6.2 %)

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:	HATCH VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)267-8280
Website:	http://www.hatchschools.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	96
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
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 36

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 16