GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY

(505)966-1900

www.beleneagles.org/o/gse

316 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Gil Sanchez Elementary School is a public primary school located in Belen, New Mexico, serving students in the Belen Consolidated School District. Situated on Jarales Road, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for the local community, focusing on core academic development and the social-emotional growth of its elementary-aged student body. The school is committed to providing a structured learning environment that prepares students for their future transitions into middle school.

Like many schools in the Belen district, Gil Sanchez Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and teacher-student collaboration. The school strives to foster an inclusive culture that supports diverse learners, aiming to equip students with the essential literacy and numeracy skills necessary for long-term academic success. While its digital footprint through its school fusion site serves as an information portal for parents and guardians, the school remains a brick-and-mortar pillar focused on daily instruction and campus-based student activities.

316

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	253
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	4

Hispanic
253 (80.1%)
White
56 (17.7%)
American Indian
4 (1.3%)
Two or More
2 (0.6%)
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:	BELEN
Phone:	(505)966-1900
Website:	http://www.beleneagles.org/o/gse
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	316
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	316
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 1

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 49