Enrollment
366
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 350030000170
Monterrey Elementary — Carlsbad, NM
Federal NCES profile for Monterrey Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 76
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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monterrey Elementary 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
Monterrey Elementary reports 366 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% below the New Mexico average and 44% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.6% 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 60/100 (C+), 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 Monterrey Elementary 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 64% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 65% | — | — |
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
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 79% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 366 Top 65% in New Mexico — larger than 35% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.9% -64% vs state
NCES ID 350030000170
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.7%
White 30.9%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carlsbad Municipal Schools, which includes Monterrey Elementary.
$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
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Carlsbad
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cottonwood Elementary
Standard public school
684 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Desert Willow Elementary
Standard public school
667 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Ocotillo Elementary
Standard public school
621 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Sunset Elementary
Standard public school
438 students 17:1 students per teacher
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 Monterrey Elementary
How many students attend Monterrey Elementary?
Monterrey Elementary has 366 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in CARLSBAD, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monterrey Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Monterrey Elementary is 16.5:1, which is 15% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monterrey Elementary?
28.9% of students at Monterrey Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monterrey Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Monterrey Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 66.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in CARLSBAD, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monterrey Elementary?
Monterrey Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) 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.