CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

cobrecentral.sharpschool.net

149 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located at 211 Cedar St in Santa Clara, New Mexico, is a primary educational institution within the Cobre Consolidated School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment for young students as they begin their academic journeys. As a rural district school, it plays a vital role in the Santa Clara area, emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and social development to prepare its students for future success in middle school and beyond.

The school’s official portal serves as a central hub for parents and guardians to stay informed about district news, academic calendars, and school-specific resources. By maintaining a clear line of communication through their website, Central Elementary aims to integrate families into the educational process, ensuring that students receive consistent support both in the classroom and at home. The institution remains committed to the mission of the Cobre district by providing accessible, community-centered public education to the residents of Grant County.

149

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	139
Black	1

Hispanic
139 (93.3 %)
White
9 (6.0 %)
Black
1 (0.7 %)

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:	COBRE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)537-4011
Website:	http://cobrecentral.sharpschool.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	149
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	133
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 20

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 13