DESERT TRAIL ELEMENTARY
- 479 Students
- 33.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.4:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (575)882-6203 Phone
- http://dt.gisd.k12.nm.us Website
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DESERT TRAIL ELEMENTARY
CHAPARRAL, NM 88021
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ B (70.2)
479
Students
33.2
Teachers
14.4:1
Student:Teacher
(575)882-6203
Phone
http://dt.gisd.k12.nm.us
Website
DESERT TRAIL ELEMENTARY is a public Elementary school located in CHAPARRAL, NEW MEXICO, operated by the GADSDEN school district. It serves grades PK–06.
Key statistics: 479 students enrolled; a 14.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant 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
479.0
State avg: 304.0
▲ 58% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.45:1
State avg: 12.6:1
▲ 14% worse
Free Lunch %
100.0%
State avg: 87.2%
▲ 15% worse
School Details
School Name
DESERT TRAIL ELEMENTARY
NCESSCH ID
350108000655
State School ID
NM-35019000-35019040
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
290 EAST LISA
City
CHAPARRAL
State
New Mexico
ZIP Code
88021
County
Doña Ana County
Metro Area
Las Cruces, NM
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
3502
State Leg. Upper
35031
State Leg. Lower
35053
Latitude
32.03985
Longitude
-106.4081
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
479
Total Students
33.2
Teachers FTE
14.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
33.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 33.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 479 | 100% |
| Not Applicable | 305 | 63.7% |
District Info
District Name
GADSDEN
LEAID
3501080
State LEA ID
NM-35019000
Phone
(575)882-6203
Website
http://www.gisd.k12.nm.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
ANTHONY
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$248,181K
Federal Revenue
$61,481K
State Revenue
$163,789K
Local Revenue
$22,911K
Total Expenditure
$245,306K
Instruction Exp.
$122,092K
Support Services
$95,143K
Other Current Exp.
$11,818K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about DESERT TRAIL ELEMENTARY, answered using official NCES data.