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Eddy County

New Mexico · Public K-12

26 public schools serving approximately 11,453 students, in a county of 61,105 residents.

Schools
26
3 districts
Enrollment
11,453
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,426
Above New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.8%
Below New Mexico avg
Elementary
14
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
7,102 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
White
57%
Hispanic
52%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
27%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
34%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (26)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CARLSBAD HIGHCarlsbadHigh09-121,551·
CARLSBAD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL - PR LEYVA CAMPUSCarlsbadMiddle06-08817·
DESERT WILLOW ELEMENTARYCarlsbadElementaryKG-05787·
ARTESIA HIGHArtesiaHigh10-12766·
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARYCarlsbadElementary01-05760·
OCOTILLO ELEMENTARYCarlsbadElementaryKG-05708·
CARLSBAD SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY - ALTA VISTA CAMPUSCarlsbadMiddle06-08705·
ARTESIA PARK JUNIOR HIGHArtesiaSecondary08-09605·
ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATEArtesiaMiddle06-07546·
YESO ELEMENTARYArtesiaElementary01-05493·
SUNSET ELEMENTARYCarlsbadElementary01-05356·
GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOODArtesiaElementaryPK-KG336·
YUCCA ELEMENTARYArtesiaElementary01-05333·
MONTERREY ELEMENTARYCarlsbadElementaryKG-05329·
LOVING ELEMENTARYLovingElementaryPK-05306·
HERMOSA ELEMENTARYArtesiaElementary01-05293·
HILLCREST PRESCHOOLCarlsbadPrekindergartenPK-PK257·
JEFFERSON MONTESSORICarlsbadOtherKG-12254·
CARLSBAD ENRICHMENT CENTERCarlsbadOther01-12227·
LOVING HIGHLovingHigh09-12191·
ROSELAWN ELEMENTARYArtesiaElementaryKG-05184·
CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGHCarlsbadHigh09-12181·
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERCarlsbadElementaryPK-KG170·
LOVING MIDDLELovingMiddle06-08150·
CENTRAL ELEMENTARYArtesiaElementaryKG-05148·
EDISON ELEMENTARYCarlsbadElementary01-050·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Eddy County?
Eddy County, New Mexico has 26 public K-12 schools serving approximately 11,453 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Eddy County?
The county's public school system includes 14 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Eddy County?
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Eddy County, serving approximately 7,102 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Eddy County?
Eddy County has roughly 61,105 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Eddy County?
Median household income in Eddy County is $78,426, above the New Mexico average of $57,493. About 10.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Eddy County?
Approximately 19.3% of adults 25 and older in Eddy County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Eddy County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 40.8% of students in Eddy County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the New Mexico county average of 77.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Eddy County schools?
Across Eddy County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Eddy County?
Eddy County residents are approximately 57% White, 52% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 27% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Eddy County is owner-occupied?
Eddy County has about 26,839 housing units, of which roughly 73.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data