HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY

STATE ROAD 84/285 #1934B
ESPANOLA, NM 87532

www.k12espanola.org/schools

85 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Hernandez Elementary School, located at 714 Don Diego Road in Española, New Mexico, is a public primary school serving the local community within the Española Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for students in the area, emphasizing both academic development and a supportive learning environment. As a neighborhood school, it plays a key role in the district’s mission to foster student growth and community engagement in northern New Mexico.

The school’s official portal provides families and community members with essential resources, including contact information, district-wide news, and updates regarding school policies. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards and student well-being, Hernandez Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for their future academic journeys in middle and high school. Interested parents and community members can visit their official school page to stay informed about events, school programs, and district updates.

Total Students

9.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	82
Black	1
American Indian	2

Hispanic
82 (96.5%)
American Indian
2 (2.4%)
Black
1 (1.2%)

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:	ESPANOLA
Phone:	(505)753-4008
Website:	http://www.k12espanola.org/schools
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	85
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	83
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 11

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 6

Grade 6 12