ROUTE 66 ELEMENTARY

rt66.mesd.us/o/rt66

278 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Route 66 Elementary, located at 805 Barton Road in Moriarty, New Mexico, is a public school serving the Moriarty-Edgewood School District. The school is named after the iconic historic highway that passes through the region, reflecting its commitment to being a central hub for the local community. As a primary educational institution, it focuses on foundational learning, fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement for children in the Moriarty area.

The school’s online presence highlights its role as a collaborative space for students, teachers, and parents. By emphasizing a close-knit school culture, Route 66 Elementary aims to prepare its students for future academic success through a structured curriculum and various school-sponsored activities. It remains a key educational pillar in the district, dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child within the unique cultural and geographic context of Torrance County.

278

Total Students

26.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROUTE 66 ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	128
Hispanic	133
Black	2
Two or More	12
American Indian	3

Hispanic
133 (47.8%)
White
128 (46.0%)
Two or More
12 (4.3%)
American Indian
3 (1.1%)
Black
2 (0.7%)

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:	MORIARTY-EDGEWOOD
Phone:	(505)835-5835
Website:	http://rt66.mesd.us/o/rt66
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	277
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 46

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 50