EL CAPITAN ELEMENTARY

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

396 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

El Capitan Elementary is a public school located in Roswell, New Mexico, and operates as part of the Roswell Independent School District. Serving the local community at 2807 West Bland Street, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both academic growth and social development for students in their foundational years. As a member of the district, the school focuses on meeting state educational standards while addressing the diverse needs of its student population.

The school’s website provides resources for parents and the community to stay engaged with school activities, academic calendars, and district-wide policies. By emphasizing the partnership between home and school, El Capitan Elementary aims to prepare its students for future success in higher grade levels. Whether through extracurricular engagement or classroom instruction, the school remains a key component of the Roswell community’s educational landscape.

396

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EL CAPITAN ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	91
Hispanic	289
Black	13
Asian	1
American Indian	2

Hispanic
289 (73.0 %)
White
91 (23.0 %)
Black
13 (3.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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)637-3400
Website:	http://www.risd.k12.nm.us/schools/elem/ece/index.cfm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	380
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 19

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 69

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for EL CAPITAN ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	52
Grade 1	65
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	65
Grade 4	61
Grade 5	69

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for EL CAPITAN ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	188	47.5%
Male	208	52.5%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th