COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY

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684 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in CARLSBAD, NM. Administered by CARLSBAD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 684 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 44.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 28.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 192 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1609 W LEA STREET in CARLSBAD, NM 88220, COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY serves families zoned within the CARLSBAD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

684

Total Students

44.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	99
Hispanic	558
Black	7
Asian	5
Two or More	8
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
558 (81.6%)
White
99 (14.5%)
Two or More
8 (1.2%)
Black
7 (1.0%)
Asian
5 (0.7%)
American Indian
4 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)

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)234-3304
Website:	http://cw.carlsbadschools.net/o/cottonwood
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	684
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	192
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

Grade 1 130

Grade 2 113

Grade 3 135

Grade 4 152

Grade 5 154