JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY

1625 LITTLE WALNUT
SILVER CITY, NM 88061

www.silverschools.org

199 Students

Elementary School 1st - 6th

School Overview

Jose Barrios Elementary School is a public primary school located in Silver City, New Mexico, serving students within the Silver Consolidated School District. Situated on Little Walnut Road, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for the local community, focusing on core academic instruction, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential learning habits in children from kindergarten through the elementary grades.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes student engagement and academic growth. As part of the Silver City educational landscape, Jose Barrios Elementary integrates standard curricula with school-wide initiatives designed to prepare students for middle school success. Through its online presence and community involvement, the school maintains a focus on home-to-school communication and collaborative efforts between teachers, families, and administrators to support the diverse needs of its student population.

199

Total Students

15.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	125
Black	1
Asian	4
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

Hispanic
125 (62.8%)
White
58 (29.1%)
Two or More
10 (5.0%)
Asian
4 (2.0%)
Black
1 (0.5%)
American Indian
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:	SILVER CITY
Phone:	(575)956-2120
Website:	http://www.silverschools.org
Grade Range:	1st - 6th
Total Students:	199
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	198
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 29

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 24