PENASCO MIDDLE

PENASCO
13 SCHOOL RD
PENASCO, NM 87553
74 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Penasco Middle School, located at 13 School Rd in Penasco, New Mexico, serves as a vital educational hub for students in the rural mountain communities of Taos County. As part of the Penasco Independent School District, the school is deeply integrated into the local culture, emphasizing a close-knit learning environment that reflects the traditions and values of Northern New Mexico. The middle school focuses on bridging the transition from elementary to high school, offering a curriculum designed to foster academic growth, critical thinking, and social-emotional development.

Beyond academics, Penasco Middle School is known for leveraging its unique geographic location to provide students with a sense of place-based education. The school encourages student participation in extracurricular activities that often highlight the region's rich heritage and community spirit. By maintaining small class sizes and a supportive faculty, the institution strives to provide personalized attention, ensuring that students are well-prepared for the challenges of secondary education while remaining connected to their local community.
74
Total Students
4.8
Full-Time Teachers
15.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    64 (86.5%)
  • American Indian
    4 (5.4%)
  • White
    3 (4.1%)
  • Two or More
    3 (4.1%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: PENASCO
Phone: (575)587-2230
Website: http://www.penascoisd.com
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 74
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 74
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 6 29
Grade 7 23
Grade 8 22
Gender Ratio