PENASCO ELEMENTARY

PENASCO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
13 SCHOOL RD
PENASCO, NM 87553
136 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Penasco Elementary School, located in the rural mountain community of Penasco, New Mexico, serves as a vital educational hub for students in the surrounding area. As part of the Penasco Independent School District, the school is deeply integrated into the local culture, reflecting the unique traditions and values of its Northern New Mexico setting. The school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience while fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes student growth and community connection.

The school's programming is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, often prioritizing small class sizes to encourage individualized attention. In addition to core academic subjects, Penasco Elementary seeks to balance traditional learning with activities that engage students in their local environment. By maintaining a close-knit school climate, the administration and staff aim to build strong partnerships with families to ensure that students receive the social, emotional, and educational support necessary to succeed as they transition to middle school and beyond.
136
Total Students
3.9
Full-Time Teachers
35.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
93.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    120 (88.2 %)
  • American Indian
    9 (6.6 %)
  • White
    7 (5.1 %)
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: PENASCO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Phone: (575)587-2230
Website: http://www.penascoisd.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 136
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 35.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 127
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 15
Kindergarten 14
Grade 1 21
Grade 2 15
Grade 3 24
Grade 4 27
Grade 5 20
Gender Ratio