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St. Francis Of Assisi School

Hc 71 Box 26, Lumberton, NM, 87528-0875 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Francis of Assisi School, K-8, is a unique and special place of learning providing a religiously founded education that is essential in our community. We are located in the mountains of Northern New Mexico, 5 miles from Colorado and 3 miles from the Jicarilla Apache Nation, Dulce. Our average enrollment has been 80 students. Our school was founded in 1919 by the Franciscan Order to serve the local Jicarilla Apache and Hispanic communities. Over the years, the school?s leadership has changed hands from the local Catholic parish to parents and community members. The school now remains private and independent, but with a continued direct relationship to the nearby St. Francis and St. Anthony?s Mission Churches. Our mission is to provide each student a quality education that will prepare them for a fruitful life in partnership with their home, parish, and community. We do this by offering sound academic and spiritual instruction. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Francis Of Assisi School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1919
County	Rio Arriba County, NM
Student Body
Total Students	73 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NM) School Avg.
% Students of Color	97%	42%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 5 students
	Grade 1 - 16 students
	Grade 2 - 6 students
	Grade 3 - 12 students
	Grade 4 - 4 students
	Grade 5 - 13 students
	Grade 6 - 9 students
	Grade 7 - 5 students
	Grade 8 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	9 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	50%
Average Class Size	7
	This School	(NM) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	178 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$1,150
Tuition Notes	Breakfast and lunch meals are charged at the end of the month based on student consumption.
Acceptance Rate	100%
Head of School	Reginald Brown
Sport
Total Sports Offered	2
	Sports
	Basketball	Paddle Tennis
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	1
	Extracurriculars
	Student Council

School Notes:

We continue the Catholic tradition with our spiritual and academic goals. We have weekly Mass and Rosary with the students. We remember our traditions with the May crowning, the Feast of St. Francis, and children?s Christmas pageant. Academically, there is a great infusion of culture; a focus on reading, writing, and math; over 70 computers and a balance of enrichment activities for student success. Our sports program promotes health and well-being. Our teaching staff is made up entirely of volunteers. The teaching mission involves not only preparation for in class tasks, but also requires a significant community involvement and school operations component. Our volunteers do not need to have education degrees but must have a BS/BA degree. Volunteers must submit for a NM teaching internship license upon arrival. If you stay beyond one year, you must enter a teacher certification program and take the NM teacher assessments/test. Volunteers are provided community housing; breakfast and lunch on school days; a monthly $300 stipend; medical, dental, and life insurance; and we have worked with AmeriCorps providing the $4,700 Education Awards. The service commitment is 1 August to 31 May.
Profile last updated: 02/27/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (87528)	School Zip (87528)	(NM) State Average
Population (Approximate)	2,945 people	1,814,374 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	17%	24%
Population Average Age	26 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	3.3 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$27,396	$38,590
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.7 rooms	5.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	28 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	70% / 30%	66% / 34%