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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALAMOGORDO·NCES 350003001158

STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL

805 E 12TH ST BLDG F, ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310 · (575) 812-5400 · Otero County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL114 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

Enrollment
114
Elementary
DISTRICT 262 · STATE 287
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
114 students
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K114100%
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 55% · US 70%
White
4539%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 19% · US 43%
Hispanic
5952%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 63% · US 30%
Black
33%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 2% · US 15%
Two+
65%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12% · US 1%
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
Male
6355%
Female
5145%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
114
-14 (-11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 25.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25114912.7:1100% (114)
2023-24118913.1:120% (24)
2022-23109813.6:149% (53)
2020-21128525.6:198% (125)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL.

About STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL

ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico, is home to STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL, a small elementary school. It covers pre-K, with a total enrollment of 114 students. Statewide, elementary schools in New Mexico average about 287 students each.

The 14 schools of ALAMOGORDO, including STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL, enroll 5,227 students.

STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL's enrollment is 52% Hispanic. Other groups make up 39% White, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. County-wide, 40% of Otero County residents are Hispanic. STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL has a diversity index of 57%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Teachers at STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL total 9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.7:1. Elementary schools in New Mexico have a similar average ratio of 12.9:1. The school counts 114 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 100%.

Otero County census figures show that median household income is about $55,876, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL is among the 26 public schools in Otero County.

NORTH ELEMENTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL falls in the Town: Remote locale category, used for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL went from 128 students to 114. Its ratio of students to teachers was 25.6:1 in 2020-21, and 12.7:1 in 2024-25.

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Otero County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL
District
ALAMOGORDO
Address
805 E 12TH ST BLDG F, ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310
Phone
(575) 812-5400
County
Otero County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
114
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
114 (100%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
350003001158
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL?
STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL enrolls approximately 114 students in grades PK-PK.
Is STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL?
At STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL, the student body is approximately 39% White, 52% Hispanic, 3% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL public or private?
STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by ALAMOGORDO.
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