Carlsbad Municipal Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 427 students in Carlsbad Municipal Schools School District.
Public Preschools in Carlsbad Municipal Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.45, which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 0.52.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Carlsbad Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.52
# American Indian Students
121 Students
10,489 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
82 Students
1,263 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
5,492 Students
68,356 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
67%
# Black Students
134 Students
1,856 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
3,017 Students
18,155 Students
% White Students
34%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
2,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
257
10,014
# Students in K Grade:
607
15,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
652
14,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
719
13,756
# Students in 3rd Grade:
676
13,595
# Students in 4th Grade:
718
13,237
# Students in 5th Grade:
718
13,153
# Students in 6th Grade:
729
3,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
691
994
# Students in 8th Grade:
719
994
# Students in 9th Grade:
701
1,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
637
981
# Students in 11th Grade:
550
722
# Students in 12th Grade:
615
659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,825 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,589 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,989 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Graduation Rate
: 67% (Btm 50% in NM)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
