Enrollment
348
Elementary
DISTRICT 262 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARTESIA·NCES 350012000620
GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD
2302 WEST GRAND AVE, ARTESIA, NM 88210 · (575) 746-3585 · Eddy County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL348 STUDENTS
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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
13.3:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 75 | 22% |
| Kindergarten | 273 | 78% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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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Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Eddy County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 348 | #173 of 490 | #9 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #171 of 318 | #2 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.6% | #151 of 334 | #6 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.2% | #44 of 57 | #5 of 6 |
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
348
-35 (-9%) vs 2020
+15% since 1990-91, when it was 303
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 348 | 26.1 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 356 | 26.8 | 13.3:1 | 38% (134) |
| 2022-23 | 336 | 25.8 | 13.0:1 | 47% (157) |
| 2020-21 | 383 | 26 | 14.7:1 | 43% (164) |
| 2017-18 | 334 | 27.1 | 12.3:1 | 51% (170) |
| 2015-16 | 390 | 28 | 13.9:1 | 57% (221) |
| 2010-11 | 346 | 22 | 15.7:1 | 54% (186) |
| 2000-01 | 249 | 2 | 124.5:1 | 13% (33) |
| 1990-91 | 303 | 9 | 33.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (334 to 348); teachers down 4% (27.1 to 26.1).
About GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD
GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD is a public elementary school run by ARTESIA in ARTESIA, New Mexico. Federal data show 348 students enrolled in pre-K through kindergarten in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 287 students for elementary schools in New Mexico.
GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD is part of a district of 10 schools: ARTESIA, with 3,729 students.
The largest group at GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD is Hispanic students, at 69%. Enrollment also includes 28% White. Among people living in Eddy County, the Hispanic share is about 52%. The diversity index for GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD is 45%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD has 26.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.3:1. That is in line with the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico.
In the wider Eddy County area, the median household earns about $78,426 a year, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD shares Eddy County with 25 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, YESO ELEMENTARY, is about 0.7 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Remote.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 9%. The school's ratio dropped from 14.7:1 to 13.3:1 between 2020-21 and 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 ARTESIA
- ARTESIA HIGHHigh · 806 students
- ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 550 students
- ARTESIA PARK JUNIOR HIGHHigh · 539 students
- YESO ELEMENTARYElementary · 482 students
- YUCCA ELEMENTARYElementary · 354 students
- HERMOSA ELEMENTARYElementary · 311 students
Other schools in ARTESIA
- ARTESIA HIGHHigh · 806 students
- ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 550 students
- ARTESIA PARK JUNIOR HIGHHigh · 539 students
- YESO ELEMENTARYElementary · 482 students
- YUCCA ELEMENTARYElementary · 354 students
- HERMOSA ELEMENTARYElementary · 311 students
Nearby schools
- YESO ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 482
- ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE1.0 mi · 550
- ARTESIA HIGH1.1 mi · 806
- YUCCA ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 354
- ARTESIA PARK JUNIOR HIGH1.1 mi · 539
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY1.4 mi · 149
Frequently asked questions
About GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOODWhat is the total enrollment at GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD?
GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD enrolls approximately 348 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD serve?
GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD serves grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD is approximately 13.3:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD?
Student demographics at GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD are roughly 28% White, 69% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD?
GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD is overseen by ARTESIA in Eddy County.
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