OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY

MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
HWY 285 JUNCTION 111
OJO CALIENTE, NM 87549
59 Students
Middle School 4th - 6th
School Overview
Ojo Caliente Elementary is a small, rural public school located in Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, serving as a core educational institution for the surrounding community. As part of the Mesa Vista Consolidated School District, the school focuses on providing foundational instruction in a close-knit environment that emphasizes the unique cultural and geographic context of the Northern New Mexico region. Its remote location underscores its role as a vital hub for local families, prioritizing student development through a supportive and localized learning experience.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while fostering a sense of community belonging characteristic of small-district schooling. By leveraging its affiliation with the Mesa Vista district, Ojo Caliente Elementary benefits from shared resources and administrative oversight, ensuring that students have access to essential academic programming. For those interested in specific academic calendars, enrollment procedures, or school board updates, the district’s website serves as the primary resource for engagement with the school's ongoing operations.
59
Total Students
3.2
Full-Time Teachers
18.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
93.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    53 (89.8 %)
  • White
    6 (10.2 %)
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: MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
Phone: (575)583-2316
Website: http://mesavistacsd.com
Grade Range: 4th - 6th
Total Students: 59
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 55
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 24
Grade 5 22
Grade 6 13
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
MESA VISTA MIDDLE
MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
34 Students
HWY 285 JUNCTION 111
OJO CALIENTE, NM 87549 (0.0 miles away)
Middle School 7th - 8th