Enrollment
200
High
DISTRICT 943 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARLSBAD·NCES 350030001109
CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH
1500 UNIVERSITY DR, CARLSBAD, NM 88220 · (575) 234-9415 · Eddy County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL200 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
10%
20 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 68 | 34% |
| Grade 10 | 54 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 43 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 35 | 18% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 55% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH this school | 200 | 10.0% | N/A |
| COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP ALBUQUERQUE | 852 | 8.8% | 70.1% |
| COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL ALBUQUERQUE | 280 | 25.7% | N/A |
| THE ASK ACADEMY RIO RANCHO | 558 | 17.7% | 59.5% |
| EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL SANDIA PARK | 417 | 21.6% | N/A |
| ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION ACADEMY ALBUQUERQUE | 312 | 17.9% | 55.7% |
Matched among New Mexico high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 200 | #113 of 212 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #42 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.1% | #29 of 113 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 10.0% | #145 of 147 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.7% | #16 of 60 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
200
-8 (-4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 20.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 200 | 14 | 14.3:1 | 10% (20) |
| 2023-24 | 170 | 11.9 | 14.3:1 | 20% (34) |
| 2022-23 | 181 | 10.8 | 16.8:1 | 16% (29) |
| 2020-21 | 208 | 10 | 20.8:1 | 17% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 240 | 11.5 | 20.9:1 | 35% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 120 | 7 | 17.1:1 | 41% (49) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (240 to 200); teachers up 22% (11.5 to 14).
About CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH
CARLSBAD, New Mexico, is home to CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH, a small high school. Enrollment stands at 200 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That is 56% below the average of about 450 students for high schools in New Mexico.
Federal data list 13 schools in CARLSBAD, with 7,217 students enrolled.
The largest group at CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH is Hispanic students, at 53%. Enrollment also includes 40% White, 4% Asian, 2% Black, and 2% multiracial. Eddy County residents are about 52% Hispanic, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 56, compared with 70 nationally.
CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH lists 14 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 14.3 students per teacher. The gap from the 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico is 8.6 students per teacher. About 10% of students at CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 46% average for public schools in Eddy County is 36 points.
For Eddy County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $78,426, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. There are 26 public schools in the county, enrolling about 11,661, CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH among them.
CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH is about 0.8 miles from CARLSBAD HIGH, its nearest public school. CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 208 (2020-21) to 200 (2024-25). From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 20.8:1 to 14.3:1.
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Eddy County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
61,105
Census ACS
Median income
$78,426
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
11,661 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CARLSBAD
- CARLSBAD HIGHHigh · 1,685 students
- CARLSBAD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL - PR LEYVA CAMPUSMiddle · 908 students
- CARLSBAD SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY - ALTA VISTA CAMPUSMiddle · 740 students
- COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARYElementary · 684 students
- DESERT WILLOW ELEMENTARYElementary · 667 students
- OCOTILLO ELEMENTARYElementary · 621 students
Other schools in CARLSBAD
- CARLSBAD HIGHHigh · 1,685 students
- CARLSBAD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL - PR LEYVA CAMPUSMiddle · 908 students
- CARLSBAD SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY - ALTA VISTA CAMPUSMiddle · 740 students
- COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARYElementary · 684 students
- DESERT WILLOW ELEMENTARYElementary · 667 students
- OCOTILLO ELEMENTARYElementary · 621 students
Nearby schools
- CARLSBAD HIGH0.8 mi · 1,685
- OCOTILLO ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 621
- MONTERREY ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 366
- SUNSET ELEMENTARY1.4 mi · 438
- CARLSBAD SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY - ALTA VISTA CAMPUS2.0 mi · 740
- CARLSBAD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL - PR LEYVA CAMPUS2.0 mi · 908
Frequently asked questions
About CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGHHow large is CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH?
CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH enrolls approximately 200 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH serve?
CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH have?
CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
How diverse is CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH?
CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH reports a student body of 40% White, 53% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH?
CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH is overseen by CARLSBAD in Eddy County.
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