EDWARD GONZALES ELEMENTARY

edwardgonzales.aps.edu

339 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Edward Gonzales Elementary, located in the Southwest Mesa area of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a public school within the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district. The school serves a diverse student population, providing a foundational educational environment that emphasizes core academic instruction while fostering a sense of community. Like many schools in the district, it is focused on supporting student growth through classroom learning, extracurricular opportunities, and partnerships with local families to ensure that children in the 87121 zip code have access to necessary educational resources.

The school is deeply integrated into its local neighborhood, functioning as a hub for both students and the surrounding community. Its curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, with a focus on literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. By maintaining an active connection with the broader APS district, Edward Gonzales Elementary strives to provide a stable and supportive learning climate, aiming to prepare its students for middle school transitions and long-term academic success.

339

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EDWARD GONZALES ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	301
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	10

Hispanic
301 (88.8%)
White
16 (4.7%)
American Indian
10 (2.9%)
Two or More
7 (2.1%)
Black
4 (1.2%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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)831-6214
Website:	http://edwardgonzales.aps.edu
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	339
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	339
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 3 112

Grade 4 120

Grade 5 107

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for EDWARD GONZALES ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Grade 3	112
Grade 4	120
Grade 5	107

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for EDWARD GONZALES ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	164	48.4%
Male	175	51.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)