MOUNTAINAIR ELEMENTARY

MOUNTAINAIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
405 BROADWAY
MOUNTAINAIR, NM 87036
98 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Mountainair Elementary School is a public school located in the small, rural community of Mountainair, New Mexico. Serving as a central pillar of the local educational landscape, the school provides foundational instruction for students in the surrounding Torrance County area. As part of the Mountainair Public Schools district, it focuses on delivering a comprehensive elementary curriculum designed to support the academic and personal development of children during their formative years.

The school emphasizes a close-knit, community-oriented learning environment characteristic of its rural setting. By leveraging its position within a smaller school district, Mountainair Elementary strives to foster strong relationships between students, teachers, and families. The institution is dedicated to preparing its students for future academic success by providing the fundamental skills and supportive atmosphere necessary to thrive within the broader Mountainair educational system.
98
Total Students
9.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
91.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    59 (60.2 %)
  • White
    29 (29.6 %)
  • Black
    7 (7.1 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (3.1 %)
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: MOUNTAINAIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (505)847-2333
Website: http://www.mountainairpublicschools.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 98
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 90
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 9
Kindergarten 18
Grade 1 14
Grade 2 14
Grade 3 17
Grade 4 13
Grade 5 13
Gender Ratio