Enrollment
207
Elementary
DISTRICT 471 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARLSBAD·NCES 350030000166
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER
1801 WEST LEA ST., CARLSBAD, NM 88220 · (575) 234-3300 · Eddy County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL207 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
10%
20 students
DISTRICT 25% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 207 | 100% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · 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
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER this school | 207 | 9.7% | N/A |
| J PAUL TAYLOR ACADEMY LAS CRUCES | 200 | 25.5% | 53.8% |
| DESERT WILLOW ELEMENTARY CARLSBAD | 667 | 22.0% | 43.2% |
| MONTERREY ELEMENTARY CARLSBAD | 366 | 28.1% | 41.4% |
| SUNSET ELEMENTARY CARLSBAD | 438 | 28.3% | 34.3% |
| OCOTILLO ELEMENTARY CARLSBAD | 621 | 20.1% | 35.3% |
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 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Eddy County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 207 | #322 of 490 | #11 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #301 of 318 | #11 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.1% | #191 of 334 | #10 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 9.7% | #391 of 393 | #11 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -63.0% | #1 of 287 | N/A |
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
207
-287 (-58%) vs 2020
-58% since 1990-91, when it was 490
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 207 | 11.5 | 18.1:1 | 10% (20) |
| 2023-24 | 212 | 13.6 | 15.6:1 | 43% (91) |
| 2022-23 | 170 | 13.7 | 12.4:1 | 25% (42) |
| 2020-21 | 494 | 33 | 15.0:1 | 46% (229) |
| 2017-18 | 560 | 32.8 | 17.1:1 | 68% (382) |
| 2015-16 | 577 | 33 | 17.5:1 | 67% (384) |
| 2010-11 | 469 | 33 | 14.2:1 | 72% (336) |
| 2000-01 | 557 | 13 | 42.9:1 | 77% (429) |
| 1990-91 | 490 | 14 | 35.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER.
Since 2017-18: students down 63% (560 to 207); teachers down 65% (32.8 to 11.5).
About EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER runs as a small elementary school in CARLSBAD, New Mexico. Total enrollment is 207 students, and the grades served are pre-K through kindergarten. Elementary schools in New Mexico have about 287 students on average; enrollment here is 28% lower.
Across its 13 schools, CARLSBAD enrolls 7,217 students. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER is one of those schools.
More than half of enrollment at EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER is Hispanic: 77%. The remaining shares are 20% White. Eddy County as a whole is about 52% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 37%.
There are 11.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER, giving a ratio of 18.1:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in New Mexico is 12.9:1. A total of 20 students, or 10%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 36 points below the 46% average for public schools in Eddy County.
Census data for Eddy County show the median household earns about $78,426 a year, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER, Eddy County has 26 public schools.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER from the closest public school, HILLCREST PRESCHOOL. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Town: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school's enrollment figures are 494 for 2020-21 and 207 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. The ratio was 15.0:1 in 2020-21 and 18.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Eddy County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
61,105
Census ACS
Median income
$78,426
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
11,661 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CARLSBAD
- CARLSBAD HIGHHigh · 1,685 students
- CARLSBAD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL - PR LEYVA CAMPUSMiddle · 908 students
- CARLSBAD SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY - ALTA VISTA CAMPUSMiddle · 740 students
- COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARYElementary · 684 students
- DESERT WILLOW ELEMENTARYElementary · 667 students
- OCOTILLO ELEMENTARYElementary · 621 students
Other schools in CARLSBAD
- CARLSBAD HIGHHigh · 1,685 students
- CARLSBAD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL - PR LEYVA CAMPUSMiddle · 908 students
- CARLSBAD SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY - ALTA VISTA CAMPUSMiddle · 740 students
- COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARYElementary · 684 students
- DESERT WILLOW ELEMENTARYElementary · 667 students
- OCOTILLO ELEMENTARYElementary · 621 students
Other Early Childhood Education Center schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Early Childhood Education Center. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER is the 3rd largest of the 6.
- Early Childhood Education CenterTupelo, MS · 322 students
- Early Childhood Education CenterVANCOUVER, WA · 217 students
- Early Childhood Education CenterSpringfield, MA · 165 students
- Early Childhood Education CenterENGLEWOOD, CO · 114 students
- Early Childhood Education CenterWood Dale, IL · 85 students
Nearby schools
- HILLCREST PRESCHOOL0.0 mi · 316
- COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 684
- CARLSBAD SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY - ALTA VISTA CAMPUS0.3 mi · 740
- SUNSET ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 438
- CARLSBAD ENRICHMENT CENTER1.3 mi · 170
- CARLSBAD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL - PR LEYVA CAMPUS1.4 mi · 908
Frequently asked questions
About EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERHow large is EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER?
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER enrolls approximately 207 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER serve?
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER serves grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER is approximately 18.1:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER?
At EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER, the student body is approximately 20% White, 77% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER?
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER is overseen by CARLSBAD in Eddy County.
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