OCOTILLO ELEMENTARY

2106 CAPTAIN WILLIAMS LN
CARLSBAD, NM 88220

oc.carlsbadschools.net

621 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ocotillo Elementary is a public school located in Carlsbad, New Mexico, serving students in the Carlsbad Municipal School District. As a neighborhood school, it plays a central role in the local community, focusing on providing a foundational education that prepares children for the transition to middle school. The school typically emphasizes core academic subjects while fostering a supportive environment aimed at student growth, character development, and academic achievement within the Carlsbad area.

The school is situated in a residential part of Carlsbad and benefits from being part of a district that prioritizes community engagement and student resources. Like many schools in the region, Ocotillo Elementary strives to create an inclusive atmosphere for a diverse student body, utilizing various instructional methods to meet state educational standards. Parents and guardians in the area generally look to Ocotillo as a primary educational pillar for their children, supported by district-wide efforts to improve literacy, numeracy, and overall student well-being.

621

Total Students

37.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OCOTILLO ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	192
Hispanic	388
Black	5
Asian	11
Two or More	22
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
388 (62.5%)
White
192 (30.9%)
Two or More
22 (3.5%)
Asian
11 (1.8%)
Black
5 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CARLSBAD
Phone:	(575)628-4498
Website:	http://oc.carlsbadschools.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	621
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	125
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 106

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 121

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 96