LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY

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339 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Los Niños Elementary, located at 474 Legion Drive in Las Vegas, New Mexico, is a public elementary school serving the local community as part of the Las Vegas City Schools district. As reflected in its name, which translates to "The Children," the school focuses on providing foundational educational experiences for young students, emphasizing academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility in a supportive, small-town environment.

The school is deeply integrated into the Las Vegas community, aiming to create a nurturing atmosphere that prepares students for the transition to middle school. By leveraging resources from the broader school district, Los Niños strives to provide a well-rounded curriculum that balances core academic subjects with enrichment activities, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to succeed in a safe and inclusive setting.

339

Total Students

22.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	313
Black	4
Two or More	2
American Indian	3

Hispanic
313 (92.3 %)
White
17 (5.0 %)
Black
4 (1.2 %)
American Indian
3 (0.9 %)
Two or More
2 (0.6 %)

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:	LAS VEGAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(505)454-5720
Website:	http://losninos.cybercardinal.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	339
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	314
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 4

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 89