Enrollment
186
Elementary
DISTRICT 143 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLOUDCROFT·NCES 350054000206
CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY
810 JAMES CANYON HWY, CLOUDCROFT, NM 88317 · (575) 601-4416 · Otero County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL186 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 65% of New Mexico public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·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
14.6:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
62 students
DISTRICT 41% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 33 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 32% smaller than its 5th grade class (34).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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 CLOUDCROFT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
62.9%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
36.1%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 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 →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.4%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for New Mexico schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Mexico's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY
CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY's state test result (47.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY this school | 186 | 33.3% | 47.1% |
| CAPITAN ELEMENTARY CAPITAN | 207 | 33.3% | 46.3% |
| DORA ELEMENTARY DORA | 126 | 46.8% | 57.3% |
| TATUM ELEMENTARY TATUM | 128 | 50.8% | 55.0% |
| CORONA ELEMENTARY CORONA | 62 | 45.2% | N/A |
| ANANSI CHARTER SCHOOL EL PRADO | 198 | 50.0% | 68.1% |
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 CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Otero County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.1% | #56 of 329 | #4 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.1% | #90 of 354 | #4 of 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.9% | #46 of 366 | #2 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 186 | #345 of 490 | #10 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.3% | #376 of 393 | #12 of 12 |
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
186
+43 (+30%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 165
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 186 | 12.8 | 14.6:1 | 33% (62) |
| 2023-24 | 181 | 11 | 16.4:1 | 44% (80) |
| 2022-23 | 165 | 11 | 15.0:1 | 47% (77) |
| 2020-21 | 143 | 10 | 14.3:1 | 52% (74) |
| 2017-18 | 154 | 9.2 | 16.7:1 | 57% (88) |
| 2015-16 | 121 | 8 | 15.1:1 | 41% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 189 | N/A | N/A | 42% (80) |
| 2000-01 | 136 | 10 | 13.6:1 | 49% (67) |
| 1990-91 | 165 | 10 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (154 to 186); teachers up 38% (9.2 to 12.8).
About CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY
CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY is a small elementary school that serves part of CLOUDCROFT, New Mexico. Students in pre-K through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 186 students. The average among elementary schools in New Mexico is roughly 287 students; this school is 35% smaller than that.
CLOUDCROFT is the district for CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY. It has 3 schools and 429 students.
CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY is 63% White by enrollment. The remaining students are 27% Hispanic and 9% multiracial. Among people living in Otero County, the White share is about 54%. CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY's diversity index is 52%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY is 12.8 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 14.6:1. That is higher than the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico. The school counts 62 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 33%. It compares with 96% for public schools in Otero County.
allk12 grades CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY a B+. The grade compares the school only with New Mexico public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Test results at CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY are 2.3 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (47.1% actual, 49.4% predicted).
CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY is located in Otero County, where the median household income is $55,876, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY is one of 26 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is CLOUDCROFT MIDDLE, less than a tenth of a mile away. CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles. Nearby schools average 46.7% on proficiency, and CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY is above that at 47.1%.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Enrollment at CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY climbed 30% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 143 to 186 students.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Otero County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
68,816
Census ACS
Median income
$55,876
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
7,639 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CLOUDCROFT
- CLOUDCROFT HIGHHigh · 138 students
- CLOUDCROFT MIDDLEMiddle · 105 students
Other schools in CLOUDCROFT
- CLOUDCROFT HIGHHigh · 138 students
- CLOUDCROFT MIDDLEMiddle · 105 students
Nearby schools
- CLOUDCROFT MIDDLE0.0 mi · 105
- CLOUDCROFT HIGH0.2 mi · 138
- HIGH ROLLS MOUNTAIN PARK ELEMENTARY5.5 mi · 21
- BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY11.4 mi · 222
- SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY12.0 mi · 436
- CHAPARRAL MIDDLE12.1 mi · 513
Frequently asked questions
About CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARYHow many students attend CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY?
CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 186 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY serve?
CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY is approximately 14.6:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY?
At CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 63% White, 27% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY in?
CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY is part of CLOUDCROFT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.