RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL

RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL
500 E HIGH ST
RED RIVER, NM 87558
Charter School 81 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Red River Valley Charter School is a small, public charter school located in the mountain community of Red River, New Mexico. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school is known for its intimate learning environment, which allows for smaller class sizes and personalized instruction. By leveraging its unique location in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the school often integrates outdoor education and community-based learning into its academic curriculum, fostering a strong connection between students and their local environment.

As a charter institution, the school operates with a degree of autonomy that allows it to prioritize specific academic goals and instructional methods tailored to the needs of its student population. It serves as a vital educational hub for families in the Red River area, emphasizing character development, academic achievement, and a supportive school culture. The school is committed to providing a high-quality education that prepares its students for the transition to high school while maintaining the close-knit, values-driven atmosphere characteristic of a small-town educational setting.
81
Total Students
9.1
Full-Time Teachers
8.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
103.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    47 (58.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    27 (33.3 %)
  • Black
    4 (4.9 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (3.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone: (575)754-6117
Website: http://www.redrivervalleycs.org/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 81
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 84
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 10
Kindergarten 10
Grade 1 10
Grade 2 4
Grade 3 10
Grade 4 8
Grade 5 4
Grade 6 11
Grade 7 7
Grade 8 7
Gender Ratio