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DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY

Grades PK–05 · ALBUQUERQUE, NM · NCES 350006000681

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7500 BARSTOW NE · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109

At a glance

Reported students

550

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

47.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Mexico elementary enrollment

94th percentile

Compared with 451 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

336

DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY: 550 reported students.

State peer staffing position

39th percentile

11.6:1 reported; state peer median 12.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
496
Teachers (FTE)
43.45
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1

What the reported data says about DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY

DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in ALBUQUERQUE. It is one of 174 current school records connected to ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 550 students for 2024–25.

Among 451 elementary schools in New Mexico with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 306 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.6:1, close to the New Mexico median of 12.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (41.5%) and White (39.5%). English learners represent 10.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY

  1. 1How do the reported 11.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 47.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
10.9%
Students with disabilities
21.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White39.5%
  • Hispanic41.5%
  • Black0.7%
  • Asian9.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial5.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

PAINTED SKY ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

536 reported students

CHRISTINE DUNCAN HERITAGE ACADEMY

Elementary · Grades PK–08

534 reported students

VENTANA RANCH ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

573 reported students

DOUBLE EAGLE ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

526 reported students

CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

523 reported students

S. Y. JACKSON ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–05

519 reported students

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