BERRENDO ELEMENTARY

505 WEST PINE LODGE RD
ROSWELL, NM 88201

www.risd.k12.nm.us/schools/elem/bes/index.cfm

344 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Berrendo Elementary School, located at 505 West Pine Lodge Rd in Roswell, New Mexico, is part of the Roswell Independent School District. It serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community, committed to fostering academic growth and social development in its students. The school provides a structured learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while encouraging students to engage actively in their educational journey.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Berrendo Elementary strives to create a supportive culture that values collaboration between students, faculty, and families. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and character building, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors. Further information regarding specific school programs, district policies, and resources for parents can be found on their official school district webpage.

344

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BERRENDO ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	149
Hispanic	184
Black	7
Asian	4

Hispanic
184 (53.5 %)
White
149 (43.3 %)
Black
7 (2.0 %)
Asian
4 (1.2 %)

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:	ROSWELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)627-2875
Website:	http://www.risd.k12.nm.us/schools/elem/bes/index.cfm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	344
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	327
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 38

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 58

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BERRENDO ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	38
Kindergarten	41
Grade 1	44
Grade 2	41
Grade 3	58
Grade 4	64
Grade 5	58

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BERRENDO ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	173	50.3%
Male	171	49.7%

Elementary School K - 8th