R.M. SWEENEY ELEMENTARY

sweeney.sfps.info

276 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

R.M. Sweeney Elementary School is a public school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, serving students as part of the Santa Fe Public Schools district. Situated on Airport Road, the school operates within a diverse and growing area of the city, focusing on providing a foundational education for children from pre-kindergarten through the elementary grades. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of its students, reflecting the district's broader goals of inclusivity and student success.

As a neighborhood school, R.M. Sweeney is deeply integrated into the local Santa Fe community, often serving as a focal point for families in the surrounding residential areas. The school curriculum aligns with state standards, integrating core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science while promoting the development of critical thinking and creative skills. By fostering partnerships between teachers, parents, and community members, the school aims to cultivate a collaborative culture that prepares its young learners for their future transitions to middle school and beyond.

276

Total Students

23.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for R.M. SWEENEY ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	267
Black	1
Asian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
267 (96.7 %)
White
6 (2.2 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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:	SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(505)467-1500
Website:	http://sweeney.sfps.info
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	276
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	265
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 16

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 50

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for R.M. SWEENEY ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	16
Kindergarten	39
Grade 1	44
Grade 2	35
Grade 3	46
Grade 4	46
Grade 5	50

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for R.M. SWEENEY ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	128	46.4%
Male	148	53.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)