MORIARTY ELEMENTARY

MORIARTY-EDGEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT
2015 SCHOOL LOOP
MORIARTY, NM 87035
411 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Moriarty Elementary School, located at 2015 School Loop in Moriarty, New Mexico, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Moriarty-Edgewood School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its young students. The school functions as a community hub for the local area, emphasizing a supportive learning environment designed to prepare children for their transition into middle school by building strong literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills.

The school’s online presence highlights its role as a key part of the district’s efforts to provide a comprehensive education to students in the region. By maintaining a structured curriculum and promoting community involvement, Moriarty Elementary aims to create an engaging atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. The school operates with a focus on district-wide standards, ensuring that resources and educational goals are aligned to support the diverse needs of the Moriarty student population.
411
Total Students
27.3
Full-Time Teachers
15.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
112.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    272 (66.2 %)
  • White
    119 (29.0 %)
  • Two or More
    11 (2.7 %)
  • American Indian
    5 (1.2 %)
  • Black
    4 (1.0 %)
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: MORIARTY-EDGEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (505)835-5835
Website: http://mes.mesd.us/o/mes
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 411
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 463
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 88
Grade 1 67
Grade 2 64
Grade 3 56
Grade 4 69
Grade 5 67
Gender Ratio