ANTHONY ON-TRACK PREK CENTER

GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
609 CHURCH ST
ANTHONY, NM 88021
161 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Anthony On-Track PreK Center, located at 609 Church St in Anthony, New Mexico, is an educational facility dedicated to early childhood development. As an "On-Track" center, the school focuses on providing foundational learning experiences that prepare young children for success as they transition into kindergarten and the broader primary school system. The center operates within the Gadsden Independent School District, serving the families of the Anthony community by fostering essential social, emotional, and academic skills in a supportive, age-appropriate environment.

The facility emphasizes a structured approach to early learning, often integrating play-based curriculum with guided instruction to help students reach developmental milestones. By prioritizing "on-track" progress, the center aims to bridge the achievement gap early, ensuring that children in the local area are equipped with the readiness skills—such as literacy basics, numeracy, and social cooperation—needed for long-term academic achievement. It serves as a vital community resource for parents seeking a formal, public education setting for their preschool-aged children.
161
Total Students
12.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
84.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    159 (98.8 %)
  • White
    1 (0.6 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Phone: (575)882-1904
Website: http://www.gisd.k12.nm.us/
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 161
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 136
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
Pre-Kindergarten 161
Gender Ratio