DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ

www.cesarchavezcharterhs.com/

Charter School 146 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Deming Cesar Chavez Charter High School (DCCCHS) is a public charter school located in Deming, New Mexico, that offers a specialized educational environment for students in grades 9–12. Unlike traditional high schools, the institution focuses on providing a personalized, project-based curriculum designed to meet the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its student body. By fostering a smaller, more intimate learning community, the school aims to help students who may struggle in large, conventional settings reach their full potential and prepare for post-secondary success.

The school emphasizes community involvement and personal responsibility, often incorporating the values of its namesake, Cesar Chavez, into its culture. In addition to a core academic program, DCCCHS provides students with vocational opportunities, credit recovery options, and a supportive atmosphere that encourages growth and character development. By combining high academic expectations with individualized support, the school strives to ensure that every student graduates with a clear path toward college or a career in the workforce.

146

Total Students

7.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

121.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	128
Black	2
American Indian	2

Hispanic
128 (87.7 %)
White
14 (9.6 %)
Black
2 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)544-8404
Website:	http://www.cesarchavezcharterhs.com/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	146
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	177
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 9 16

Grade 10 23

Grade 11 31

Grade 12 76