The public elementary schools with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in Otero County, New Mexico
9 public elementary schools in Otero County, New Mexico appear in this ranking of the public elementary schools with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios, ranked by the fewest students per teacher, a proxy for class size and staffing. TULAROSA ELEMENTARY leads the list at 13.3:1, against a median of 15.5:1 across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TULAROSA ELEMENTARY | TULAROSA, NM | 13.3:1 |
| 2 | SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY | ALAMOGORDO, NM | 13.6:1 |
| 3 | BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY | ALAMOGORDO, NM | 14.8:1 |
| 4 | YUCCA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY | CHAPPARAL, NM | 15.1:1 |
| 5 | DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY | ALAMOGORDO, NM | 15.5:1 |
| 6 | SIERRA ELEMENTARY | ALAMOGORDO, NM | 17.2:1 |
| 7 | HOLLOMAN ELEMENTARY | HOLLOMAN AFB, NM | 17.8:1 |
| 8 | TULAROSA INTERMEDIATE | TULAROSA, NM | 17.9:1 |
| 9 | LA LUZ ELEMENTARY | LA LUZ, NM | 18.7:1 |
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