Total enrollment
1,464
-26 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Chaparral
New Mexico · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Chaparral runs across 4 schools, enrolling approximately 1,464 students, averaging 366 per school.
4-year change in Chaparral
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
18,186
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,464
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-06 | 437 |
| CHAPARRAL MIDDLE | Middle | 07-08 | 546 |
| DESERT TRAIL ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-06 | 479 |
| OTERO COUNTY PRISON | High | 08-12 | 2 |
About Chaparral
Chaparral, New Mexico is home to 4 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,464 students. By school count, it is a sparse city.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 1,490 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,464 in SY 2024-25.
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