San Ildefonso Day School

36 Tunyo Po
San Ildefonso Pueblo, NM 87506

sis.bie.edu/

31 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

The San Ildefonso Day School is a tribal-operated educational institution located on the San Ildefonso Pueblo in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Serving the local Native American community, the school is deeply rooted in the traditions, values, and cultural heritage of the Pueblo people. It functions as a vital educational center that strives to provide students with a rigorous academic curriculum while simultaneously fostering a strong sense of identity, linguistic preservation, and cultural stewardship.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school acts as a community hub that emphasizes the integration of tribal history and indigenous knowledge into daily learning. By maintaining close ties with the San Ildefonso Pueblo tribal leadership and families, the school ensures that education remains relevant to the students' specific cultural context. This holistic approach prepares young learners not only for future academic success but also to become active, knowledgeable participants in the ongoing legacy and traditions of their community.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

106.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for San Ildefonso Day School
Demographic	Student Count
American Indian	31

American Indian
31 (100.0 %)

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:	San Ildefonso Day School
Phone:	(505)455-2366
Website:	http://sis.bie.edu/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	31
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	33
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 5

Grade 1 6

Grade 2 5

Grade 3 4

Grade 4 4

Grade 5 1

Grade 6 6