Enrollment
2
High
DISTRICT 3 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NM CORRECTIONS·NCES 350001201152
OTERO COUNTY PRISON
10 MCGREGOR RANGE RD, CHAPARRAL, NM 88001 · (575) 824-4884 · Otero County
GRADES 08–12HIGH42-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL2 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
2.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 2.5:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 1 | 50% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 50% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where OTERO COUNTY PRISON ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2 | #208 of 212 |
Ranked against other public high 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
2
0 (0%) vs 2020
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 | 2 | 1 | 2.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for OTERO COUNTY PRISON.
About OTERO COUNTY PRISON
OTERO COUNTY PRISON, located in CHAPARRAL, New Mexico, is a small high school. The student body numbers 2 students, from grades 8 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in New Mexico is about 450, so this school runs 100% smaller than that.
NM CORRECTIONS has a total of 9 schools and 25 students, OTERO COUNTY PRISON among them.
The most common group at OTERO COUNTY PRISON is White students, at 50%. After that, the student body is 50% Black. That is close to the 54% White share among all Otero County residents.
A ratio of 2.0:1 comes from the school's 1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico.
Census Bureau estimates for Otero County show that the median household income is $55,876, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 15%. There are 26 public schools in Otero County, enrolling about 7,639 students in all.
YUCCA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY is located about 4.2 miles from OTERO COUNTY PRISON. The ten-mile area around OTERO COUNTY PRISON holds at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 2, close to the 2 recorded in 2020-21.
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Otero County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
68,816
Census ACS
Median income
$55,876
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
7,639 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NM CORRECTIONS
- LAE COUNTY CORRECTIONSHigh · 7 students
- NORTHEASTERN NM CORRECTIONAL FACILITYHigh · 5 students
- PENITENTIARY OF NM-SANTA FEHigh · 5 students
- SOUTHERN NM CORRECTIONSHigh · 2 students
- CENTRAL NM CORRECTIONSHigh · 1 students
- GUADALUPE COUNTY CORRECTIONSHigh · 1 students
Other schools in CHAPARRAL
- CHAPARRAL MIDDLEMiddle · 546 students
- DESERT TRAIL ELEMENTARYElementary · 479 students
- CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARYElementary · 437 students
Nearby schools
- YUCCA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY4.2 mi · 439
- SUNRISE ELEMENTARY6.3 mi · 406
- CHAPARRAL HIGH6.6 mi · 1,067
- CHAPARRAL ON-TRACK PREK CENTER6.7 mi · 160
- DESERT TRAIL ELEMENTARY8.1 mi · 479
- CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY8.2 mi · 437
Frequently asked questions
About OTERO COUNTY PRISONHow many students attend OTERO COUNTY PRISON?
OTERO COUNTY PRISON enrolls approximately 2 students in grades 08-12.
Is OTERO COUNTY PRISON an elementary, middle, or high school?
OTERO COUNTY PRISON is a high school covering grades 08-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at OTERO COUNTY PRISON?
The student-to-teacher ratio at OTERO COUNTY PRISON is approximately 2.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at OTERO COUNTY PRISON?
Student demographics at OTERO COUNTY PRISON are roughly 50% White, 50% Black.
What district is OTERO COUNTY PRISON in?
OTERO COUNTY PRISON is part of NM CORRECTIONS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.