Dr. Emmitt Smith (Closed 2023)

2415 Carver St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Dr. Emmitt Smith serves 159 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
159 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NM)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dr. Emmitt Smith and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Dr. Emmitt Smith and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dr. Emmitt Smith and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
49%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dr. Emmitt Smith and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dr. Emmitt Smith and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
46%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dr. Emmitt Smith and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dr. Emmitt Smith and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Dr. Emmitt Smith.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Mexico.
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Dr. Emmitt Smith and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dr. Emmitt Smith and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dr. Emmitt Smith and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dr. Emmitt Smith?
159 students attend Dr. Emmitt Smith.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Dr. Emmitt Smith students are Hispanic, 46% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dr. Emmitt Smith?
Dr. Emmitt Smith has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does Dr. Emmitt Smith offer ?
Dr. Emmitt Smith offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Dr. Emmitt Smith part of?
Dr. Emmitt Smith is part of Carlsbad Municipal Schools School District.

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