CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

www.beleneagles.org/o/central

223 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located at 600 Picard Avenue in Belen, New Mexico, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Belen Consolidated Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic and social development of its elementary-age students. By providing a structured curriculum, the school aims to prepare children for future academic success while emphasizing the importance of community involvement and basic educational competencies.

The school utilizes its digital platform, hosted via ClassJump, to bridge the communication gap between the classroom and the home. This resource allows faculty to share classroom updates, resources, and important information with parents and students, ensuring that the school community stays connected and informed. Overall, Central Elementary functions as a key pillar in the local Belen neighborhood, prioritizing student engagement and consistent academic growth.

223

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	179
Black	3
American Indian	6

Hispanic
179 (80.3 %)
White
35 (15.7 %)
American Indian
6 (2.7 %)
Black
3 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BELEN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
Phone:	(505)966-1200
Website:	http://www.beleneagles.org/o/central
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	223
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	165
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 4 82

Grade 5 65

Grade 6 76