Desert Trail Elementary
School Overview
Desert Trail Elementary is a public school located in Chaparral, New Mexico. It is a school in Gadsden Independent Schools district.
According to the New Mexico state assessment result, 33% of students are proficient in Math learning and 31% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 515 students through grade KG to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 32 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 515 students are attending Desert Trail Elementary. By gender, there are 263 and 252 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Desert Trail Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 2 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 32 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Desert Trail Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 90.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 32 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 32 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 6.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 3.1% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 515 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 20,327 Households |
| Population | 64,691 |
| Male | 33,600 |
| Female | 33,508 |
| Child Population | 25,726 |
| Total Housing Units | 22,947 Units |
| Average House Value | $107,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $647 |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.30% |
| Average Household Income | $30,794 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 83.83% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Gadsden Independent Schools
In Gadsden Independent Schools, 28 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.