PENASCO ELEMENTARY

ARTESIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
12 DUNKIN RD
HOPE, NM 88250
18 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Penasco Elementary, located at 12 Dunkin Rd in Hope, New Mexico, serves as a foundational educational institution within the local community. As part of the broader school district infrastructure, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment conducive to the academic and social development of its primary-grade students. By providing a structured curriculum, the school aims to equip children with the essential skills and knowledge necessary for success as they progress toward higher grade levels.

The school operates under the organizational umbrella of the Hope Municipal Schools system, as evidenced by its web presence at bulldogs.org. This affiliation suggests that Penasco Elementary functions within a collaborative district framework, likely sharing resources, policies, and community identity with the greater "Bulldogs" athletic and academic culture. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for early childhood education, emphasizing the importance of a strong start in a small-town learning environment.
18
Total Students
2.0
Full-Time Teachers
9.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
105.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    17 (94.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (5.6 %)
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: ARTESIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (575)746-3585
Website: http://penasco.bulldogs.org
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 18
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 19
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
Kindergarten 3
Grade 1 2
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 2
Grade 4 3
Grade 5 2
Grade 6 4
Gender Ratio