LYDIA RIPPEY ELEMENTARY

www.lrelementary.com

354 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Lydia Rippey Elementary School, located in Aztec, New Mexico, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Aztec Municipal School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school focuses on the holistic development of its students, emphasizing academic achievement, character growth, and the cultivation of essential social skills. The school aims to provide a rigorous curriculum that meets state standards while integrating various resources to ensure that students from diverse backgrounds have the tools they need to succeed in their foundational years.

Beyond academics, Lydia Rippey Elementary places a strong emphasis on building a collaborative community that involves students, teachers, parents, and the local Aztec community. By promoting a positive school culture, the staff strives to instill a lifelong love of learning and curiosity in their students. Through its commitment to excellence and inclusive practices, the school works to prepare its young learners for a smooth transition to middle school and beyond, acting as a cornerstone for growth within the Rio Pecos community.

354

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LYDIA RIPPEY ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	136
Hispanic	136
Black	2
Asian	4
Two or More	26
American Indian	49
Pacific Islander	1

White
136 (38.4%)
Hispanic
136 (38.4%)
American Indian
49 (13.8%)
Two or More
26 (7.3%)
Asian
4 (1.1%)
Black
2 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
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:	AZTEC
Phone:	(575)334-9474
Website:	http://www.lrelementary.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	354
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 41

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 90