LA LUZ ELEMENTARY

www.aps4kids.org

215 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

La Luz Elementary, located in La Luz, New Mexico, is a public school serving the local community within the Alamogordo Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment where students in their foundational years can develop both academically and socially. By emphasizing fundamental educational standards and community involvement, the school aims to prepare its students for success as they progress through the Alamogordo school system.

The school’s website highlights a commitment to providing a balanced curriculum that encourages student curiosity and growth. As part of a smaller community setting, La Luz Elementary focuses on creating a close-knit atmosphere where educators and families work in partnership to support student well-being. Through its various academic programs and extracurricular resources, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning in every student while maintaining a safe and structured campus environment.

215

Total Students

11.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LA LUZ ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	93
Hispanic	112
Black	3
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
112 (52.1 %)
White
93 (43.3 %)
Two or More
6 (2.8 %)
Black
3 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

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:	ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)812-5300
Website:	http://www.aps4kids.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	215
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
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 31

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 32