How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Desert Willow Elementary | Loving Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Carlsbad, NM | Loving, NM |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | elementary |
| Enrollment | 667 | 355 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 22.0% | 95.2% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Desert Willow Elementary | Loving Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $13,304 | $16,145 |
| District | Carlsbad Municipal School District | Loving Municipal Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Desert Willow Elementary | Loving Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22.3% | 29.3% |
| African American | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74.2% | 68.5% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 1.0% | 1.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Desert Willow Elementary | Loving Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | - | 712:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 48.0% | 1.3% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 22 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.