VELARDE ELEMENTARY

STATE ROAD 68 COUNTY ROAD 51 #
VELARDE, NM 87582

www.k12espanola.org/schools

63 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Velarde Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Velarde, New Mexico, serving as part of the Española Public Schools district. The school is known for its strong commitment to preserving the cultural heritage of the region while providing a supportive, small-school environment. By fostering close-knit relationships between students, staff, and the surrounding community, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to education that addresses the academic and social-emotional needs of its diverse student body.

Academically, Velarde Elementary focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. The school places a high priority on student engagement and academic achievement, often utilizing its smaller class sizes to offer more individualized instruction. As a pillar of the Velarde community, the school is deeply integrated into local traditions, often incorporating the area's rich history and culture into its learning environment to create a meaningful and relevant educational experience for its students.

Total Students

6.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VELARDE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	61
American Indian	1

Hispanic
61 (96.8 %)
White
1 (1.6 %)
American Indian
1 (1.6 %)

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:	ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(505)852-4331
Website:	http://www.k12espanola.org/schools
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	63
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	39
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 16

Grade 1 9

Grade 2 10

Grade 3 6

Grade 4 4

Grade 5 12

Grade 6 6