DESERT PRIDE ACADEMY

dp.gisd.k12.nm.us/

221 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

DESERT PRIDE ACADEMY is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in ANTHONY, NM. Administered by GADSDEN, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 221 enrolled students across grades 07 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 19.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 221 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 100 SHRODE RD in ANTHONY, NM 88021, DESERT PRIDE ACADEMY serves families zoned within the GADSDEN attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

221

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DESERT PRIDE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	215
Two or More	1

Hispanic
215 (97.3%)
White
5 (2.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	GADSDEN
Phone:	(575)882-0142
Website:	http://dp.gisd.k12.nm.us/
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	221
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	221
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 9 2

Grade 10 17

Grade 11 68

Grade 12 134