RUBEN S. TORRES ELEMENTARY

1910 8TH ST NW
DEMING, NM 88030

rst.demingps.org

363 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ruben S. Torres Elementary School, located in Deming, New Mexico, is a key component of the Deming Public Schools district. Serving a diverse student population, the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By leveraging a curriculum aligned with state standards, the faculty focuses on building foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science while encouraging students to become active, responsible members of their community.

Beyond the classroom, the school aims to cultivate a supportive culture that values partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Deming community. The campus environment is structured to provide students with the resources and encouragement needed to succeed in their formative years, preparing them for the transition to middle school. Through various initiatives and school-wide programs, Ruben S. Torres Elementary strives to ensure that every student has access to a well-rounded education in a safe and nurturing setting.

363

Total Students

33.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RUBEN S. TORRES ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	316
Black	3
Asian	3
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

Hispanic
316 (87.1%)
White
30 (8.3%)
Two or More
10 (2.8%)
Black
3 (0.8%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
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:	DEMING
Phone:	(575)544-2723
Website:	http://rst.demingps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	363
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	358
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 37

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 54