MESA ELEMENTARY

N HWY 491 MESA SCHOOL RD
SHIPROCK, NM 87420

www.ccsdnm.org/mesaelementary

229 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mesa Elementary School, located in Shiprock, New Mexico, serves the local community as part of the Central Consolidated School District. Situated along Highway 491, the school is deeply integrated into the cultural and geographic landscape of the Navajo Nation. The school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment tailored to the unique needs of its students, emphasizing foundational academic skills while fostering a sense of community pride and identity.

As a public educational institution, Mesa Elementary is committed to the success of its diverse student body by offering a curriculum designed to meet state standards while preparing children for middle school transitions. The school emphasizes character development and academic achievement, often utilizing resources provided by the Central Consolidated School District to enhance classroom instruction. Families and community members can find additional information regarding the school's specific programs, calendar, and staff directory on their official website.

229

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MESA ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	8
Two or More	4
American Indian	215

American Indian
215 (93.9%)
Hispanic
8 (3.5%)
Two or More
4 (1.7%)
White
2 (0.9%)

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:	CENTRAL
Phone:	(505)368-4529
Website:	http://www.ccsdnm.org/mesaelementary
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	229
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	229
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 26

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 44