HILLCREST PRESCHOOL

CARLSBAD
1801 WEST LEA ST.
CARLSBAD, NM 88220
316 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview

HILLCREST PRESCHOOL 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 316 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 20.5 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 7.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 25 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1801 WEST LEA ST. in CARLSBAD, NM 88220, HILLCREST PRESCHOOL serves families zoned within the CARLSBAD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

316
Total Students
20.5
Full-Time Teachers
15.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
7.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    211 (66.8%)
  • White
    96 (30.4%)
  • Asian
    4 (1.3%)
  • Black
    3 (0.9%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: CARLSBAD
Phone: (575)234-3303
Website: http://hillcrest.carlsbadschools.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 316
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 25
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
Pre-Kindergarten 316
Gender Ratio