Early Childhood Education Center (2025-26 Ranking)

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Early Childhood Education Center

1801 West Lea St.
Carlsbad, NM 88220

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Early Childhood Education Center serves 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 212 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

School Overview

Early Childhood Education Center's student population of 212 students has declined by 65% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 57% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

212 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Education Center
2023	170
2022	476
2021	494
2020	612
2019	612
2018	560
2017	560
2016	577
2015	564
2014	561
2013	513
2012	494
2011	469
2010	477
2009	574
2008	585
2007	554
2006	587
2005	590
2004	539
2003	547
2002	509
2001	557
2000	508
1999	454
1998	461
1997	480
1996	518
1995	453
1994	518
1993	536
1992	539
1991	490
1990	366
1989	339
1988	369
1987	365

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Education Center
2023	14
2022	28
2021	33
2020	33
2019	33
2018	33
2017	33
2016	34
2015	33
2014	34
2013	32
2012	32
2011	33
2010	31
2009	37
2008	37
2007	35
2006	36
2005	36
2004	33
2003	34
2002	32
2001	13
2000	24
1999	19
1998	20
1997	20
1996	19
1995	18
1994	16
1993	17
1992	18
1991	15
1990	16
1989	15
1988	14
1987	14

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School Rankings

The of Early Childhood Education Center is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NM)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Education Center	New Mexico	Carlsbad School District
2023	12:1	14:1	19:1
2022	17:1	14:1	19:1
2021	15:1	14:1	19:1
2020	19:1	15:1	18:1
2019	19:1	15:1	18:1
2018	17:1	16:1	17:1
2017	17:1	15:1	17:1
2016	17:1	15:1	17:1
2015	17:1	15:1	17:1
2014	17:1	15:1	17:1
2013	16:1	15:1	18:1
2012	15:1	15:1	17:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	14:1	16:1
2008	16:1	14:1	16:1
2007	16:1	15:1	16:1
2006	16:1	14:1	17:1
2005	16:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	17:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	43:1	15:1	18:1
2000	21:1	15:1	17:1
1999	24:1	16:1	18:1
1998	23:1	16:1	17:1
1997	24:1	16:1	18:1
1996	27:1	17:1	18:1
1995	26:1	17:1	19:1
1994	32:1	18:1	19:1
1993	32:1	18:1	20:1
1992	31:1	18:1	20:1
1991	34:1	18:1	20:1
1990	24:1	18:1	21:1
1989	23:1	19:1	21:1
1988	26:1	19:1	20:1
1987	26:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Education Center	New Mexico	Carlsbad School District
2023	1%	12%	3%
2021	1%	12%	3%
2020	1%	12%	3%
2019	1%	12%	3%
2015	1%	10%
2012	1%	11%	1%
2009	1%	13%
2008	2%	11%	1%
2007	1%	11%	1%
2006	1%	14%	1%
2005	1%	12%	2%
2004	1%	14%	1%
2001	1%	14%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Education Center	New Mexico	Carlsbad School District
2023	1%	1%	3%
2022	2%	1%	3%
2021	1%	1%	3%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

71%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Education Center	New Mexico	Carlsbad School District
2023	72%	62%	56%
2022	66%	62%	55%
2021	63%	62%	54%
2020	53%	60%	51%
2019	53%	60%	51%
2018	60%	60%	50%
2017	60%	60%	50%
2016	60%	61%	57%
2015	61%	61%	55%
2014	59%	61%	53%
2013	58%	60%	52%
2012	52%	59%	52%
2011	51%	58%	51%
2010	53%	58%	51%
2009	50%	55%	49%
2008	49%	56%	49%
2007	50%	55%	49%
2006	50%	53%	49%
2005	51%	53%	48%
2004	51%	51%	47%
2003	47%	50%	46%
2002	48%	49%	46%
2001	49%	49%	46%
2000	54%	49%	46%
1999	56%	49%	44%
1998	55%	48%	44%
1997	41%	48%	43%
1996	45%	47%	42%
1995	43%	47%	43%
1994	42%	46%	42%
1993	42%	46%	42%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Early Childhood Education Center	New Mexico	Carlsbad School District
2022	1%	2%	3%
2021	2%	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	1%	3%	2%
2008	3%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%	3%
1992	2%	2%	3%
1991	1%	2%	3%

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White

23%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Education Center	New Mexico	Carlsbad School District
2023	26%	21%	32%
2022	31%	21%	33%
2021	32%	21%	34%
2020	44%	23%	36%
2019	44%	23%	36%
2018	38%	22%	36%
2017	38%	22%	36%
2016	38%	24%	41%
2015	37%	24%	42%
2014	37%	25%	43%
2013	38%	25%	44%
2012	44%	26%	44%
2011	47%	25%	46%
2010	44%	25%	45%
2009	47%	28%	47%
2008	46%	29%	47%
2007	47%	30%	47%
2006	46%	30%	47%
2005	46%	32%	48%
2004	45%	32%	49%
2003	51%	32%	50%
2002	51%	33%	50%
2001	48%	34%	50%
2000	52%	35%	51%
1999	49%	37%	52%
1998	49%	38%	53%
1997	61%	38%	53%
1996	58%	39%	53%
1995	60%	40%	54%
1994	54%	41%	54%
1993	54%	41%	54%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2021)
Year	Early Childhood Education Center	New Mexico	Carlsbad School District
2021	1%	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Education Center	New Mexico	Carlsbad School District
2023	0.42	0.56	0.51
2022	0.47	0.56	0.51
2021	0.51	0.56	0.52
2020	0.53	0.58	0.52
2019	0.53	0.58	0.52
2018	0.50	0.58	0.51
2017	0.50	0.58	0.51
2016	0.50	0.57	0.52
2015	0.50	0.57	0.53
2014	0.52	0.56	0.54
2013	0.52	0.57	0.54
2012	0.55	0.58	0.54
2011	0.52	0.59	0.53
2010	0.53	0.59	0.54
2009	0.53	0.61	0.54
2008	0.55	0.60	0.54
2007	0.53	0.60	0.54
2006	0.54	0.62	0.54
2005	0.53	0.61	0.54
2004	0.54	0.62	0.53
2003	0.52	0.63	0.54
2002	0.52	0.64	0.53
2001	0.53	0.63	0.53
2000	0.53	0.64	0.53
1999	0.53	0.62	0.53
1998	0.56	0.62	0.53
1997	0.52	0.62	0.53
1996	0.51	0.62	0.54
1995	0.53	0.61	0.53
1994	0.54	0.62	0.53
1993	0.54	0.62	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

36%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Education Center	New Mexico	Carlsbad School District
2023	23%	75%	35%
2022	45%	74%	41%
2021	41%	73%	40%
2020	41%	70%	40%
2019	41%	70%	40%
2018	61%	69%	48%
2017	61%	69%	48%
2016	54%	67%	48%
2015	54%	57%	43%
2014	54%	61%	45%
2013	58%	62%	50%
2012	59%	62%	47%
2011	62%	62%	48%
2010	55%	57%	44%
2009	50%	56%	44%
2008	52%	54%	44%
2007	54%	54%	46%
2006	53%	47%	46%
2005	55%	48%	45%
2004	57%	47%	48%
2003	57%	46%	45%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Education Center	New Mexico	Carlsbad School District
2023	2%	1%	5%
2022	5%	1%	7%
2021	5%	2%	6%
2020	12%	3%	8%
2019	12%	3%	8%
2018	7%	3%	9%
2017	7%	3%	9%
2016	11%	4%	10%
2015	12%	6%	11%
2014	12%	6%	12%
2013	10%	6%	12%
2012	11%	6%	11%
2011	10%	6%	10%
2010	11%	7%	12%
2009	13%	6%	11%
2008	13%	7%	12%
2007	14%	6%	14%
2006	10%	8%	13%
2005	14%	10%	13%
2004	14%	9%	13%
2003	14%	10%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Carlsbad School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Early Childhood Education Center?

212 students attend Early Childhood Education Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Early Childhood Education Center students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Early Childhood Education Center?

Early Childhood Education Center has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Early Childhood Education Center offer ?

Early Childhood Education Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Early Childhood Education Center part of?

Early Childhood Education Center is part of Carlsbad School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 212 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education