TULAROSA ELEMENTARY

www.tularosak12.us

230 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Tularosa Elementary School, located at 404 1st Street in Tularosa, New Mexico, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Tularosa Municipal School District. As the primary elementary school for the community, it is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional growth of its students. The school typically serves a diverse population of young learners, emphasizing core curriculum standards while reflecting the unique cultural heritage of the Tularosa basin.

Beyond its academic mission, Tularosa Elementary plays a central role in the small-town fabric of the community. The school is known for its efforts to maintain close-knit relationships between educators, students, and families, which is characteristic of the district’s approach to personalized learning. By providing a structured and supportive atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its elementary students for the transition to middle school while instilling a sense of local pride and civic responsibility.

230

Total Students

17.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TULAROSA ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	65
Hispanic	105
Black	5
Two or More	7
American Indian	48

Hispanic
105 (45.7%)
White
65 (28.3%)
American Indian
48 (20.9%)
Two or More
7 (3.0%)
Black
5 (2.2%)

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:	TULAROSA
Phone:	(575)585-8800
Website:	http://www.tularosak12.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	227
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 56

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 74