TONY QUINTANA ELEMENTARY

www.k12espanola.org/schools

208 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Tony Quintana Elementary School is a public school located in Española, New Mexico, serving students in the Española Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of Tony Quintana, a long-time local educator and advocate, reflecting the community’s commitment to academic growth and cultural heritage. It offers a comprehensive elementary curriculum designed to meet state educational standards while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for its young learners.

The school places a strong emphasis on student development through a combination of academic instruction and community engagement. By utilizing resources provided by the Española Public Schools system, the faculty focuses on building foundational literacy and numeracy skills while preparing students for the transition to middle school. Located on Sombrilla Road, the school acts as a vital hub for local families, prioritizing a safe, nurturing, and structured atmosphere that encourages both personal and intellectual growth within the northern New Mexico region.

208

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TONY QUINTANA ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	186
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	12

Hispanic
186 (89.4%)
American Indian
12 (5.8%)
Two or More
7 (3.4%)
White
2 (1.0%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)

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)753-3213
Website:	http://www.k12espanola.org/schools
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	208
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	202
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 25

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 34