Enrollment
72
Elementary
DISTRICT 48 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARRIZOZO·NCES 350033000176
CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY
800 D AVE, CARRIZOZO, NM 88301 · (575) 648-2348 · Lincoln County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL72 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 86% of New Mexico public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Mexico public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.2:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
72 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 14 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 18 | 25% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 11% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within CARRIZOZO. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
54.6%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
42.4%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Mexico schools, those numbers are about 44 and 27.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY this school | 72 | 100.0% | N/A |
| RESERVE ELEMENTARY RESERVE | 58 | 100.0% | N/A |
| EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY EAGLE NEST | 72 | 100.0% | N/A |
| ALVIS ELEMENTARY CLAYTON | 152 | 100.0% | 36.9% |
| SAN JON ELEMENTARY SAN JON | 64 | 100.0% | N/A |
| QUEMADO ELEMENTARY QUEMADO | 73 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among New Mexico elementary 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 CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 72 | #435 of 490 | #5 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
72
+20 (+38%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 88
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 72 | 6.2 | 11.6:1 | 100% (72) |
| 2023-24 | 70 | 6.2 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 72 | 5.9 | 12.3:1 | 100% (72) |
| 2020-21 | 52 | 5 | 10.4:1 | 100% (52) |
| 2017-18 | 59 | 5.3 | 11.1:1 | 100% (59) |
| 2015-16 | 51 | 5 | 10.2:1 | 100% (51) |
| 2010-11 | 56 | 7 | 8.0:1 | 88% (49) |
| 2000-01 | 102 | 7 | 14.6:1 | 78% (80) |
| 1990-91 | 88 | 6 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students up 22% (59 to 72); teachers up 16% (5.3 to 6.2).
About CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY
CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY is a small elementary school found in CARRIZOZO, New Mexico. Students in kindergarten through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 72 students. The average among elementary schools in New Mexico is roughly 287 students; this school is 75% smaller than that.
CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY is part of CARRIZOZO, where 3 schools serve 144 students.
CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY's enrollment has no majority group, and Hispanic students are the largest at 49%. The school is also 46% White, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 33%. The chance that two students picked at random at CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 55%.
Teacher staffing is 6.2 full-time equivalents, or about 11.6 students per teacher. The 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico is higher than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 100%. For comparison, public schools in Lincoln County average 85%.
Measured against New Mexico public elementary schools, CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Within Lincoln County, median household income is about $53,303, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Federal data list 14 public schools in Lincoln County, with a combined enrollment of about 2,601.
The shortest distance from CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to CARRIZOZO MIDDLE. The five-mile area around CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY holds 2 other public schools.
The federal government classifies CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY's location as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 52 in 2020-21 and 72 in 2024-25, a increase of 20 students. Federal data show the ratio rising from 10.4:1 to 11.6:1.
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Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,224
Census ACS
Median income
$53,303
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
2,601 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CARRIZOZO
- CARRIZOZO HIGHHigh · 47 students
- CARRIZOZO MIDDLEMiddle · 25 students
Other schools in CARRIZOZO
- CARRIZOZO HIGHHigh · 47 students
- CARRIZOZO MIDDLEMiddle · 25 students
Nearby schools
- CARRIZOZO MIDDLE0.0 mi · 25
- CARRIZOZO HIGH0.0 mi · 47
- CAPITAN HIGH18.4 mi · 134
- CAPITAN MIDDLE18.4 mi · 102
- CAPITAN ELEMENTARY18.5 mi · 207
- WHITE MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY23.5 mi · 374
Frequently asked questions
About CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARYHow large is CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY?
CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 72 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY serve?
CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY is approximately 11.6:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY?
At CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 46% White, 49% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY?
CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY is overseen by CARRIZOZO in Lincoln County.
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