DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY

dennischavez.aps.edu

550 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dennis Chavez Elementary, located in the North Albuquerque Acres area, serves as a neighborhood school within the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district. The school is named in honor of Dennis Chavez, the first person born in New Mexico to serve in the United States Senate, and it strives to uphold a community-focused educational environment. The school caters to students from kindergarten through fifth grade, emphasizing a curriculum designed to build foundational academic skills while fostering social and emotional growth.

Beyond core academics, the school utilizes its website to maintain transparent communication with families, providing access to essential resources such as academic calendars, student handbooks, and information regarding extracurricular activities. As a "Panther" community, the school encourages parent involvement and student participation in a supportive setting. Located conveniently near major access points in Northeast Albuquerque, Dennis Chavez Elementary functions as a pillar for local families, focusing on preparing students for successful transitions into middle school.

550

Total Students

47.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	217
Hispanic	228
Black	4
Asian	50
Two or More	28
American Indian	22
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
228 (41.5%)
White
217 (39.5%)
Asian
50 (9.1%)
Two or More
28 (5.1%)
American Indian
22 (4.0%)
Black
4 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)821-1810
Website:	http://dennischavez.aps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	550
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	547
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 50

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 87

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	50
Kindergarten	65
Grade 1	91
Grade 2	86
Grade 3	85
Grade 4	86
Grade 5	87

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	254	46.2%
Male	296	53.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

ALTURA PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Charter School 263 Students

8650 ALAMEDA BLVD BLDG 2B
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87122 (1.1 miles away)

Elementary School K - 5th