TUCUMCARI ELEMENTARY

TUCUMCARI PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1623 SOUTH 9TH ST
TUCUMCARI, NM 88401
450 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Tucumcari Elementary School, located in Tucumcari, New Mexico, serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community. As part of the Tucumcari Public Schools district, the institution is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages academic growth and personal development for students in their early formative years. The school emphasizes a curriculum designed to build essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills, preparing its students for success as they transition into middle school.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school takes pride in its identity as part of the "Rattler" community, reflecting the town's local spirit and heritage. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and community involvement, Tucumcari Elementary strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where faculty, staff, and families work collaboratively. The school serves as a key pillar in the region, dedicated to providing a quality public education that meets the unique needs of the youth in Quay County.
450
Total Students
33.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    314 (69.8 %)
  • White
    124 (27.6 %)
  • Black
    7 (1.6 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.4 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.4 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    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: TUCUMCARI PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (575)461-3910
Website: http://tucumcarischools.com/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 450
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 451
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 49
Kindergarten 66
Grade 1 74
Grade 2 48
Grade 3 69
Grade 4 65
Grade 5 79
Gender Ratio