CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY

CARRIZOZO
800 D AVE
CARRIZOZO, NM 88301
72 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
School Overview
Carrizozo Elementary School, located at 800 D Ave in Carrizozo, New Mexico, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community within the Carrizozo Municipal School District. As a small, rural school, it focuses on providing personalized instruction to its students, fostering a tight-knit environment where educators can closely support individual learning needs. The school aims to cultivate both academic growth and character development, preparing its students for success as they transition into secondary education.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Carrizozo Municipal Schools, which emphasizes student achievement, community involvement, and a commitment to preparing children for future challenges. By leveraging its position in a small-town setting, the elementary school works to build strong partnerships between parents, teachers, and the community. Families and interested community members can learn more about the school’s specific programs, calendars, and academic initiatives by visiting their official website at http://www.carrizozoschools.org/.
72
Total Students
6.2
Full-Time Teachers
11.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    35 (48.6%)
  • White
    33 (45.8%)
  • Black
    2 (2.8%)
  • Two or More
    2 (2.8%)
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: CARRIZOZO
Phone: (575)648-2348
Website: http://www.carrizozogrizzlies.org/
Grade Range: K - 5th
Total Students: 72
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 72
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
Kindergarten 14
Grade 1 8
Grade 2 12
Grade 3 18
Grade 4 12
Grade 5 8
Gender Ratio