DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY
- 466 Students
- 30.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.5:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (575)812-5750 Phone
- http://www.aps4kids.org Website
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DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY
ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ C (65.9)
466
Students
30.0
Teachers
15.5:1
Student:Teacher
(575)812-5750
Phone
http://www.aps4kids.org
Website
DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY is a public Elementary school located in ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO, operated by the ALAMOGORDO school district. It serves grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 466 students enrolled; a 15.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs New Mexico Elementary School Average
Enrollment
466.0
State avg: 304.0
▲ 53% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.53:1
State avg: 12.6:1
▲ 23% worse
Free Lunch %
100.0%
State avg: 87.2%
▲ 15% worse
School Details
School Name
DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY
NCESSCH ID
350003000012
State School ID
NM-35046000-35046144
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
400 S WASHINGTON AVE
City
ALAMOGORDO
State
New Mexico
ZIP Code
88310
County
Otero County
Metro Area
Alamogordo, NM
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
3502
State Leg. Upper
35034
State Leg. Lower
35051
Latitude
32.88654
Longitude
-105.94523
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
466
Total Students
30.0
Teachers FTE
15.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
30.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 30.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 466 | 100% |
| Not Applicable | 259 | 55.6% |
District Info
District Name
ALAMOGORDO
LEAID
3500030
State LEA ID
NM-35046000
Phone
(575)812-6002
Website
http://www.aps4kids.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
ALAMOGORDO
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$76,955K
Federal Revenue
$11,828K
State Revenue
$54,706K
Local Revenue
$10,421K
Total Expenditure
$85,130K
Instruction Exp.
$40,540K
Support Services
$31,839K
Other Current Exp.
$3,747K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY, answered using official NCES data.