JAMES ELEMENTARY

www.portalesschools.com/james_elementary_school

364 Students

Elementary School 1st - 2nd

School Overview

James Elementary, located at 701 West 18th St in Portales, New Mexico, is a foundational part of the Portales Municipal School District. Dedicated to the academic and personal development of its young students, the school focuses on creating a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core literacy, numeracy, and character building. As a neighborhood elementary school, it serves as a central hub for families in the Portales community, aiming to prepare children for their future educational journeys by fostering both curiosity and social responsibility.

The school is committed to maintaining strong connections between educators, parents, and the broader local community. By utilizing the resources of the Portales Municipal School District, James Elementary provides a structured curriculum designed to meet state educational standards while encouraging students to engage in extracurricular opportunities. Through a blend of classroom instruction and a community-centered approach, the school strives to provide a stable, inclusive atmosphere where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.

364

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JAMES ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	260
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	6
American Indian	2

Hispanic
260 (71.4%)
White
88 (24.2%)
Two or More
6 (1.6%)
Black
5 (1.4%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (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:	PORTALES
Phone:	(575)359-3675
Website:	http://www.portalesschools.com/james_elementary_school
Grade Range:	1st - 2nd
Total Students:	364
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Grade 1 184

Grade 2 180