Española Public School District

What Española Public School District does

Española Public School District is a public K-12 school district organized under New Mexico state law and governed by an elected Board of Education, headquartered at 405 Hunter Street in Española, New Mexico. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade residing within its territorial enrollment boundaries in Española and surrounding Rio Arriba County communities in northern New Mexico. Eric Spencer was selected by the Board of Education as Superintendent in July 2024. As of the 2024-2025 academic year, the district operates 14 schools: 12 elementary schools (including Abiquiu, Alcalde, Chimayo, Dixon, Eutimio "Tim" Salazar III, Hernandez, James H. Rodriguez, San Juan, Tony E. Quintana, and Velarde), Carlos F. Vigil Middle School, Española Valley High School, and Los Niños Kindergarten Center.

The district's core offering is comprehensive K-12 public education, delivered free of tuition to resident families and supported by a portfolio of specialized programs: AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) schoolwide for college readiness; bilingual education for English Learners; an Indian Education Office with tribal consultation; special education student services; 21st Century Community Learning Centers for after-school enrichment; student wellness services including the El Centro School Based Health Clinic and HOPE Program; and athletics, transportation, and cafeteria/nutrition services. Underlying digital infrastructure consists of standard K-12 administrative platforms: SharpSchool CMS for district and school websites, SchoolMessenger for text alerts and mass communication, Synergy for online student registration, and ParentVUE/StudentVUE portals for grade and attendance access.

The district's revenue model is non-commercial: as a government entity it does not charge tuition and does not sell products. Funding is sourced from local property taxes (SB9/2-Mill Levy), state appropriations via the New Mexico Public Education Department, and federal grants including Title I and ARP ESSER III, with additional USDA support for child nutrition programs. Specific revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is geographic assignment rather than sales: families residing within district boundaries are the enrolled population, with no commercial acquisition channel or pricing structure. Customer segments are organized vertically by education level (elementary, middle, high school) and supported by bilingual and culturally responsive programming that reflects the demographics of northern New Mexico, including a substantial Native American population.

Name

Española Public School District

Legal name

Española Public Schools

Website

https://espanolajames.ss9.sharpschool.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Española Public School District is a New Mexico public K-12 district operating 14 schools (12 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and a kindergarten center) that serves pre-K through 12th-grade students and families within its territorial boundaries in Española and surrounding Rio Arriba County communities, funded by state, local, and federal sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Language Schools (611630), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs (EDAJAGAB), Attendance, Truancy & Enrollment Compliance (EDAJAHAC), Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Special education services
• Bilingual education programs
• College readiness programs
• School transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Española

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Española Public School District provides comprehensive K-12 public education to students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade across 14 schools in Española, New Mexico and surrounding communities. Core offerings include standard elementary, middle, and high school instruction; specialized programs such as AVID college readiness, Special Education, Bilingual Education, Indian Education, 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Athletics, Transportation, Cafeteria/Nutrition, and Student Wellness services.

Product overview

Española Public School District is a traditional K-12 public school district serving Española, New Mexico with multiple educational programs and support services. The district operates a unified portfolio of educational offerings organized by grade level (Pre-K through 12), with specialized departments for Curriculum & Instruction, Special Education Student Services, Student Wellness, Federal Programs, Indian Education, Bilingual Education, Athletics, Transportation, and Cafeteria Services. The district also participates in the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) college-readiness program and offers 21st Century Community Learning Centers for after-school enrichment. Core educational services are supported by Technology Help Desk and translated into multiple languages on the district website. The district uses SharpSchool CMS for its web presence and Synergy for student information management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Services Comprehensive K-12 public education programs serving students from pre-kindergarten through high school graduation across 14 schools in Española, New Mexico and surrounding communities.
• Special Education Student Services Specialized educational services for students with disabilities, including autism supports, student and parent rights resources, policies and procedures, professional development resources, and dispute resolution.
• 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) After-school and summer learning programs providing academic enrichment, tutorial services, and developmental activities for students and their families.
• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) College readiness system designed to prepare students in the academic middle for eligibility to four-year colleges and universities through rigorous curriculum, WICOR strategies, and student support.
• Student Wellness Services Comprehensive student health and wellness support including school-based health clinic (El Centro), wellness policy, immunization requirements, HOPE program, suicide prevention, and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MLSS).
• Federal Programs (Title I) Title I and federal grant programs including family engagement, interventions, ARP ESSER III funding, and newsletters for parents and community members.
• Indian Education Program Cultural and educational support services for Native American students including policies and procedures, parent committee, tribal consultation, community organizations, and student/family resources.
• Transportation Services School bus transportation including bus routes, transportation forms, and safety information for students.
• Cafeteria Services School nutrition program providing breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus, USDA compliance, P-EBT assistance, and smart snacks guidelines.
• Athletics Program Middle and high school athletic programs including schedules, forms, NM Activities Association membership, game tickets, and coaches information.
• Bilingual Education Dual language and bilingual educational programs supporting English Language Learners with culturally responsive instruction.
• Curriculum & Instruction District curriculum standards, instructional guidance, adopted textbooks and programs, structured literacy plan, and professional development opportunities for teachers aligned to state standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• AVID program proven to improve student achievement and college readiness
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Albuquerque Public Schools: The largest public K-12 district in New Mexico, providing comprehensive K-12 education across the Albuquerque metro. Direct comparable as a New Mexico public school district with similar funding sources, AVID adoption, and bilingual education programs, but at much larger scale.
• Rio Rancho Public Schools: Growing suburban New Mexico public K-12 district. Comparable as a New Mexico public K-12 district with similar AVID program adoption and bilingual education offerings, but in a higher-growth metropolitan area.
• Santa Fe Public Schools: Public K-12 district serving Santa Fe, New Mexico. Closely comparable as a New Mexico district with significant Hispanic and Native American populations, bilingual programming, and similar state funding mechanisms.
• Las Cruces Public Schools: Large public school district in southern New Mexico. Comparable as a New Mexico public K-12 district operating multiple schools, bilingual education programs, and Title I-supported initiatives.

Others

• SchoolMessenger: Vendor providing the parent communication, notification, and SIS-adjacent infrastructure used by EPS. Adjacent rather than competitive; relevant as a technology partner stack comparison.
• Edlio: K-12 website and communications platform provider. Adjacent peer as an alternative vendor in the same school-website CMS category that EPS uses via SharpSchool.

Direct peers

• Taos Municipal Schools: Northern New Mexico public K-12 district serving Taos and surrounding communities. Comparable as a small, rural northern New Mexico district with a significant Hispanic and Native American student population and similar cultural/community programs.
• Gadsden Independent School District: Border-region New Mexico public school district serving a predominantly Hispanic and bilingual student population. Strongly comparable in bilingual programming, Title I reliance, and rural/community-school operating model.
• Bernalillo Public Schools: Public K-12 district in Sandoval County, New Mexico serving a predominantly Hispanic population. Comparable as a small-to-mid sized New Mexico district with similar bilingual programming and rural-community character.

Regional players

• Pojoaque Valley Schools: Small public school district in northern New Mexico near Santa Fe. Comparable as a small K-12 district with similar demographic profile and operating scale, but smaller than EPS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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