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SALAZAR ELEMENTARY

Grades PK–06 · SANTA FE, NM · NCES 350237000550

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1231 APACHE AVE. · SANTA FE, NM 87505

At a glance

Reported students

282

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21.29

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Mexico elementary enrollment

45th percentile

Compared with 451 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

298

SALAZAR ELEMENTARY: 282 reported students.

State peer staffing position

61st percentile

13.2:1 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
192
Teachers (FTE)
15.57
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1

What the reported data says about SALAZAR ELEMENTARY

SALAZAR ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in SANTA FE. It is one of 29 current school records connected to SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 282 students for 2024–25.

Among 451 elementary schools in New Mexico with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 306 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.2:1, 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 (90.1%) and White (6%). English learners represent 44.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13%. 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 SALAZAR ELEMENTARY

  1. 1How do the reported 13.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.29 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
44.3%
Students with disabilities
13%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
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

  • White6%
  • Hispanic90.1%
  • Black0.4%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native3.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

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.

Other schools in SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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

CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

290 reported students

WOOD-GORMLEY ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–06

298 reported students

R.M. SWEENEY ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

265 reported students

ATALAYA ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–06

259 reported students

CARLOS GILBERT ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–06

317 reported students

GONZALES ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–08

328 reported students

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