LA PROMESA ELEMENTARY

BELEN
898 HWY 304
BELEN, NM 87002
230 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
La Promesa Elementary, located at 898 Hwy 304 in Belen, New Mexico, is a public school serving the Belen Consolidated Schools district. Situated in a rural setting just outside the main city center, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children within the community. Its mission is generally aligned with the district's broader goals of fostering academic growth, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school.

The school serves as a central hub for families in the Highway 304 area, often emphasizing small-community values and close collaboration between educators and parents. Like many schools in the region, La Promesa works to meet the diverse needs of its student population through a structured curriculum that covers core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. The facility and its programs are designed to provide a supportive environment that encourages student engagement and long-term academic success.
230
Total Students
18.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    181 (78.7%)
  • White
    41 (17.8%)
  • Two or More
    6 (2.6%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.9%)
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)966-2400
Website: http://www.beleneagles.org/o/lpe
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 230
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 13
Kindergarten 24
Grade 1 28
Grade 2 29
Grade 3 37
Grade 4 24
Grade 5 38
Grade 6 37
Gender Ratio