HARRISON SCHMITT ELEMENTARY

www.silverschools.org

337 Students

Elementary School 1st - 6th

School Overview

Harrison Schmitt Elementary, located in Silver City, New Mexico, is a public primary school serving students in the Silver Consolidated School District. Named after Harrison Schmitt—a Silver City native, former NASA astronaut, and the last person to walk on the moon—the school emphasizes a commitment to academic growth and community engagement. The school’s curriculum is designed to provide a foundational education that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond, fostering an environment that encourages curiosity and local pride.

The school serves a diverse student population in the Grant County area and functions as a key hub for families in the Silver City community. Its programs typically focus on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while often incorporating extracurricular opportunities to support social-emotional development. By maintaining a focus on personalized instruction and community values, Harrison Schmitt Elementary strives to create a supportive, small-town learning atmosphere that honors both the history of its namesake and the future potential of its students.

337

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HARRISON SCHMITT ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	89
Hispanic	235
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

Hispanic
235 (69.7%)
White
89 (26.4%)
Two or More
12 (3.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	SILVER CITY
Phone:	(575)956-2170
Website:	http://www.silverschools.org
Grade Range:	1st - 6th
Total Students:	337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	337
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 55

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 57