DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY

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

509 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Del Norte Elementary is a public school located in Roswell, New Mexico, serving as part of the Roswell Independent School District. Situated on North Garden Avenue, the school focuses on providing foundational education for students in the elementary grades, fostering an environment aimed at academic growth and personal development within the local community.

The school is dedicated to supporting its student body through a standard elementary curriculum while maintaining connectivity with parents and guardians through the district’s official web portal. By emphasizing essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills, Del Norte Elementary plays a key role in the district’s mission to prepare students for their future transitions into middle school and beyond.

509

Total Students

31.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	153
Hispanic	332
Black	15
Asian	5
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
332 (65.2 %)
White
153 (30.1 %)
Black
15 (2.9 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)637-3325
Website:	http://www.risd.k12.nm.us/schools/elem/dne/index.cfm
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	509
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	518
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 71

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 86

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	71
Grade 1	85
Grade 2	92
Grade 3	88
Grade 4	87
Grade 5	86

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	240	47.2%
Male	269	52.8%

Elementary School K - 8th