NYE EARLY CHILDHOOD

SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
3160 AGUA FRIA ST.
SANTA FE, NM 87501
192 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Nye Early Childhood Center, located at 430 La Madera in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is a specialized educational facility within the Santa Fe Public Schools district dedicated exclusively to early childhood development. The center focuses on providing a nurturing and structured environment for young children, typically serving pre-kindergarten students. Its primary mission is to build a strong educational foundation by emphasizing social-emotional growth, early literacy, and foundational numeracy skills, ensuring that students are well-prepared for the transition to elementary school.

As an early childhood hub, the school is designed to meet the unique needs of young learners through developmentally appropriate practices and play-based instruction. The staff at Nye prioritizes creating an inclusive atmosphere that supports diverse learning styles and encourages family engagement, which is central to their educational approach. By focusing on these critical early years, Nye Early Childhood Center plays a pivotal role in the district’s efforts to improve long-term student outcomes and foster a lifelong love of learning among Santa Fe’s youngest residents.
192
Total Students
12.1
Full-Time Teachers
15.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
110.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    160 (83.3 %)
  • White
    21 (10.9 %)
  • Asian
    5 (2.6 %)
  • Black
    4 (2.1 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.0 %)
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: SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (505)467-4600
Website: http://nye.sfps.info
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 192
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 212
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 192
Gender Ratio