COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY

columbia.lcps.net/o/cbes

225 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Columbia Elementary School, located at 4555 Elks Drive in Las Cruces, New Mexico, is a public school operating under the Las Cruces Public Schools district. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for students in the primary grades, emphasizing academic development, social-emotional learning, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

As part of the broader Las Cruces school system, Columbia Elementary works to foster a supportive learning environment tailored to the diverse needs of its student population. The school actively utilizes its online presence to communicate with families, share updates on academic initiatives, and provide resources for parents. Through its commitment to instruction and community engagement, Columbia Elementary strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

225

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	195
Black	9
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Hispanic
195 (86.7 %)
White
17 (7.6 %)
Black
9 (4.0 %)
Two or More
2 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.9 %)

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:	LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)527-1561
Website:	http://columbia.lcps.net/o/cbes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	182
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 32

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 50

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	32
Grade 1	26
Grade 2	34
Grade 3	36
Grade 4	47
Grade 5	50

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	121	53.8%
Male	104	46.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)