SANTA TERESA ELEMENTARY

201 COMMERCIANTES
SANTA TERESA, NM 88008

ste.gisd.k12.nm.us

501 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Santa Teresa Elementary, located in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, is a primary school serving the Gadsden Independent School District. The school is situated near the U.S.-Mexico border, placing it in a unique geographic position that reflects the cultural and linguistic diversity of the region. As part of a district that serves a large number of English Language Learners and students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, the school focuses on providing an inclusive academic environment tailored to meet the needs of a bilingual and bicultural student population.

Academically, Santa Teresa Elementary emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy, striving to bridge achievement gaps and prepare students for success in middle school. The school community typically engages in initiatives that support student development both inside and outside the classroom, utilizing its location to foster a strong sense of community. By maintaining a focus on rigorous curriculum standards and supportive instructional practices, the school aims to empower its young learners to thrive in an increasingly globalized educational landscape.

501

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SANTA TERESA ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	455
Black	2
Asian	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
455 (90.8 %)
White
42 (8.4 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)882-6203
Website:	http://ste.gisd.k12.nm.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	501
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	484
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 74

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 76

Grade 6 77