Overview
OCOTILLO ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in CARLSBAD, New Mexico. The school enrolls 621 students. It is part of the CARLSBAD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Mexico state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
20% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 87% state average)
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SectorPublic
El tipo de escuela—
Nivel NivelElementary
Grade Span0–5
Distrito DistritoCARLSBAD
County35015
Ciudad Ciudad CARLSBAD
ZIP88220
Escuela Charter No
La Escuela de MagnetíaNo
Título INo
NCES School ID350030001123
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment621
White30.9%
Hispanic / Latino62.5%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races3.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %20%
State Avg87%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)