POJOAQUE INTERMEDIATE

pvs.k12.nm.us/

187 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Pojoaque Intermediate School is a public educational institution located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, serving students in grades 4 through 6. As part of the Pojoaque Valley School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances rigorous academic instruction with the social and emotional development of its students during their middle-childhood years. The school serves as a bridge between elementary and secondary education, focusing on building foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking while encouraging student engagement through various classroom and extracurricular activities.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Pojoaque Valley community, reflecting the cultural heritage and values of the region. Through its website and district initiatives, the school emphasizes a commitment to a "whole-child" approach, utilizing modern educational standards to prepare students for the academic challenges of middle school. By providing a structured yet supportive atmosphere, Pojoaque Intermediate aims to cultivate a sense of belonging and academic curiosity, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their future educational transitions within the Pojoaque Valley school system.

187

Total Students

10.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

119.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for POJOAQUE INTERMEDIATE
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	144
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	30

Hispanic
144 (77.0 %)
American Indian
30 (16.0 %)
White
11 (5.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)
Two or More
1 (0.5 %)

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:	POJOAQUE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(505)455-2282
Website:	http://pvs.k12.nm.us/
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	187
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	224
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

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 111