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Otero County

New Mexico · Public K-12

26 public schools serving approximately 7,974 students, in a county of 68,816 residents.

Schools
26
7 districts
Enrollment
7,974
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,876
Below New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.4%
Below New Mexico avg
Elementary
13
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
5,575 students · 7 districts in Otero County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Otero 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
54%
Hispanic
40%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more
24%
Native American
6%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
34%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
12%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.6%
civilian labor
Median age
36
21.9% under 18

All schools (26)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ALAMOGORDO HIGHAlamogordoHigh09-121,579·
CHAPARRAL MIDDLEAlamogordoMiddle06-08627·
Mescalero Apache SchoolMescaleroOtherKG-12621·
MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLEAlamogordoMiddle06-08502·
HOLLOMAN ELEMENTARYHolloman AfbElementaryPK-05490·
YUCCA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARYChapparalElementaryKG-06473·
SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARYAlamogordoElementaryKG-05466·
DESERT STAR ELEMENTARYAlamogordoElementaryKG-05464·
SIERRA ELEMENTARYAlamogordoElementaryKG-05301·
TULAROSA HIGHTularosaHigh09-12272·
TULAROSA INTERMEDIATETularosaElementary03-06268·
YUCCA ELEMENTARYAlamogordoElementaryPK-05245·
LA LUZ ELEMENTARYLa LuzElementaryKG-05215·
TULAROSA ELEMENTARYTularosaElementaryPK-02206·
BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARYAlamogordoElementaryKG-05204·
NORTH ELEMENTARYAlamogordoElementaryPK-05182·
HOLLOMAN MIDDLEHolloman AfbMiddle06-08172·
CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARYCloudcroftElementaryPK-05165·
TULAROSA MIDDLETularosaMiddle07-08144·
CLOUDCROFT HIGHCloudcroftHigh09-12113·
STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOLAlamogordoPrekindergartenPK-PK109·
CLOUDCROFT MIDDLECloudcroftMiddle06-08101·
NM SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIREDAlamogordoOtherPK-1236·
HIGH ROLLS MOUNTAIN PARK ELEMENTARYHigh RollsElementaryKG-0519·
ACADEMY DEL SOL ALT.AlamogordoHigh10-120·
OTERO COUNTY PRISONChaparralHigh08-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Otero County?
Otero County, New Mexico has 26 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,974 students.
How many high schools are in Otero County?
Otero County, New Mexico has 5 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Otero County?
ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Otero County, serving approximately 5,575 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
What is the population of Otero County?
Otero County, New Mexico has a population of approximately 68,816, with a median age of 36. About 21.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Otero County?
Median household income in Otero County is $55,876, below the New Mexico average of $57,493. About 15.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Otero County?
Approximately 22.7% of adults 25 and older in Otero County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Otero County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 52.4% of students in Otero 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 Otero County schools?
Across Otero County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Otero County?
Otero County residents are approximately 54% White, 40% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 24% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Otero County is owner-occupied?
Otero County has about 32,645 housing units, of which roughly 67.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data