Total enrollment
11,661
+24 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
Eddy County
New Mexico · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary campus, Eddy County's 26 public schools collectively enroll about 11,661 K-12 students, with Carlsbad the heaviest district by enrollment. The level mix is 15 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Eddy County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
25
-1 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
29%
was 40%
% Hispanic
67%
was 57%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
61,105
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
26
3 districts
Enrollment
11,661
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$78,426
Above New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.5%
Below New Mexico avg
Elementary
15
5,469 students
Middle
4
2,352 students
High
5
3,455 students
Combined / other
2
385 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
CARLSBAD
7,217 students · 3 districts in Eddy County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Eddy County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
19.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
36
25.8% under 18
Test scores in Eddy County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 17 schools ranked. New Mexico state average: 44.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY· 72.5%
- HERMOSA ELEMENTARY· 62.4%
- DESERT WILLOW ELEMENTARY· 58.8%
- YESO ELEMENTARY· 55.8%
- LOVING MIDDLE· 52.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CARLSBAD SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY - ALTA VISTA CAMPUS· 27.8%
- JEFFERSON MONTESSORI· 40.2%
- ARTESIA PARK JUNIOR HIGH· 42.5%
- LOVING ELEMENTARY· 43.1%
- SUNSET ELEMENTARY· 43.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLSBAD HIGH | Carlsbad | High | 09-12 | 1,685 | · |
| CARLSBAD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL - PR LEYVA CAMPUS | Carlsbad | Middle | 06-08 | 908 | · |
| ARTESIA HIGH | Artesia | High | 10-12 | 806 | · |
| CARLSBAD SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY - ALTA VISTA CAMPUS | Carlsbad | Middle | 06-08 | 740 | · |
| COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY | Carlsbad | Elementary | KG-05 | 684 | · |
| DESERT WILLOW ELEMENTARY | Carlsbad | Elementary | KG-05 | 667 | · |
| OCOTILLO ELEMENTARY | Carlsbad | Elementary | PK-05 | 621 | · |
| ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE | Artesia | Middle | 06-07 | 550 | · |
| ARTESIA PARK JUNIOR HIGH | Artesia | High | 08-09 | 539 | · |
| YESO ELEMENTARY | Artesia | Elementary | 01-05 | 482 | · |
| SUNSET ELEMENTARY | Carlsbad | Elementary | KG-05 | 438 | · |
| MONTERREY ELEMENTARY | Carlsbad | Elementary | KG-05 | 366 | · |
| LOVING ELEMENTARY | Loving | Elementary | PK-05 | 355 | · |
| YUCCA ELEMENTARY | Artesia | Elementary | 01-05 | 354 | · |
| GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD | Artesia | Elementary | PK-KG | 348 | · |
| HILLCREST PRESCHOOL | Carlsbad | Elementary | PK-PK | 316 | · |
| HERMOSA ELEMENTARY | Artesia | Elementary | 01-05 | 311 | · |
| LOVING HIGH | Loving | High | 09-12 | 225 | · |
| JEFFERSON MONTESSORI | Carlsbad | Combined | KG-12 | 215 | · |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER | Carlsbad | Elementary | PK-KG | 207 | · |
| CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH | Carlsbad | High | 09-12 | 200 | · |
| ROSELAWN ELEMENTARY | Artesia | Elementary | KG-05 | 171 | · |
| CARLSBAD ENRICHMENT CENTER | Carlsbad | Combined | 01-12 | 170 | · |
| LOVING MIDDLE | Loving | Middle | 06-08 | 154 | · |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY | Artesia | Elementary | KG-05 | 149 | · |
| EDISON ELEMENTARY | Carlsbad | Elementary | 01-05 | 0 | · |
Cities in Eddy County
About Eddy County
In New Mexico, Eddy County is a moderately sized county of about 61,105 residents. 26 public schools across the county educates about 11,661 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $78,426, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 36% meaningfully above the New Mexico median.
For a sense of the school types, Eddy County covers 15 elementary schools (5,469 students), 4 middle schools (2,352), 5 high schools (3,455), and 2 combined or other schools.
CARLSBAD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 7,217 students across Eddy County.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 11,637 students in SY 2017-18 versus 11,661 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 26 to 25 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 40% to 29%.
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Eddy County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data