WESTERN NM CORRECTIONS

cd.nm.gov/apd/wnmcf.html

2 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

The facility located at 1700 East Old Hwy 66 in Grants, New Mexico, is the **New Mexico Women's Correctional Facility (NMWCF)**. Operated by the New Mexico Corrections Department, this is a medium-security institution that houses female offenders. As a correctional facility, its primary mandate is to provide secure custody, public safety, and the rehabilitation of inmates through various structured programs.

The facility emphasizes education and vocational development as key components of its rehabilitation efforts. Through the New Mexico Corrections Department’s Adult Programs Division, the school offers inmates opportunities to earn their High School Equivalency (HSE) credentials and participate in various vocational training programs. These educational services are designed to help offenders gain the skills necessary for successful reintegration into society upon their release, focusing on improving literacy, job readiness, and long-term personal development.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESTERN NM CORRECTIONS
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	2

Hispanic
2 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NM CORRECTIONS
Phone:	(505)287-2941
Website:	http://cd.nm.gov/apd/wnmcf.html
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	2
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 2