MONTEZUMA ELEMENTARY

3100 INDIAN SCHOOL NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106

(505)260-2040

montezuma.aps.edu

330 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Montezuma Elementary School is a public school located in the Nob Hill area of Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving as part of the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district. The school is known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to providing a supportive, student-centered learning environment. It emphasizes foundational academics while fostering a culture that encourages student engagement, creativity, and personal development within a diverse urban setting.

As a neighborhood school, Montezuma Elementary focuses on building partnerships between educators, students, and families to ensure academic success and emotional well-being. The school typically offers a comprehensive curriculum that aligns with state standards, often supplemented by various extracurricular activities and school-wide events that promote school spirit and community involvement. For parents or community members interested in specific programs, academic calendars, or current staff information, the school maintains an official web presence through the APS network.

330

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MONTEZUMA ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	220
Black	9
Two or More	21
American Indian	26

Hispanic
220 (66.7%)
White
54 (16.4%)
American Indian
26 (7.9%)
Two or More
21 (6.4%)
Black
9 (2.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALBUQUERQUE
Phone:	(505)260-2040
Website:	http://montezuma.aps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	330
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	328
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

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 55

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MONTEZUMA ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	48
Grade 1	49
Grade 2	52
Grade 3	67
Grade 4	59
Grade 5	55

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MONTEZUMA ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	162	49.1%
Male	168	50.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY

Charter School 371 Students

4300 CUTLER AVE. NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110 (0.7 miles away)

Elementary School 1st - 8th