COTTONWOOD VALLEY CHARTER

(575)838-2026

www.cottonwoodvalley.org

Charter School 170 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Cottonwood Valley Charter School (CVCS), located in Socorro, New Mexico, is a state-authorized public charter school serving students in grades K–8. Founded on the principle of providing a high-quality, personalized education, the school emphasizes a challenging academic curriculum balanced with the development of social and emotional intelligence. CVCS is known for its small class sizes and a tight-knit community atmosphere, which allows teachers to provide individualized attention and foster a supportive environment tailored to the diverse learning needs of its student body.

Beyond its core academics, Cottonwood Valley is distinguished by its focus on holistic development and community engagement. The school integrates project-based learning and hands-on experiences to encourage critical thinking, creativity, and a sense of stewardship among its students. By maintaining a focus on core values like responsibility, respect, and academic excellence, CVCS aims to prepare its graduates not only for success in high school and beyond but also to become active, contributing members of the Socorro community.

170

Total Students

15.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COTTONWOOD VALLEY CHARTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	119
Black	4
Asian	4
Two or More	6
American Indian	4

Hispanic
119 (70.0%)
White
33 (19.4%)
Two or More
6 (3.5%)
Black
4 (2.4%)
Asian
4 (2.4%)
American Indian
4 (2.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SOCORRO
Phone:	(575)838-2026
Website:	http://www.cottonwoodvalley.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	170
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	170
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 20

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 20

Grade 7 20

Grade 8 17