Enrollment
908
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 350030000169
Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus — Carlsbad, NM
Federal NCES profile for Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 47
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Carlsbad Municipal Schools · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.6%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus reports 908 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 62% above the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 47% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% below the New Mexico average and 54% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Carlsbad Municipal Schools spends $15,882 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.9% from local sources (property taxes), 41.9% from the state, and 7.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.3:1 | ▲ 62% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.6% | ▼ 71% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 908 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.3:1
students per teacher
— 62% above state mean
Top 98% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,882
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
128
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 24 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 908 Top 94% in New Mexico — larger than 6% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 23.3:1 +62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.6% -71% vs state
NCES ID 350030000169
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.5%
White 38.5%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.3%
In-school suspensions 128
Out-of-school suspensions 116
Expulsions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carlsbad Municipal Schools, which includes Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus.
$15,882
Per student
-17%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 41.9%
Federal 7.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,685
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
Similar middle schools in Carlsbad
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus
How many students attend Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus?
Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus has 908 students enrolled. It is a middle school in CARLSBAD, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus is 23.3:1, which is 62% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus?
23.6% of students at Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus?
The largest demographic group at Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 56.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in CARLSBAD, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus?
Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.