At a glance
Reported students
215
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
18.87
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Mexico other enrollment
52nd percentile
Compared with 46 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
438
JEFFERSON MONTESSORI: 215 reported students.
State peer staffing position
39th percentile
11.4:1 reported; state peer median 12:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 204
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.7:1
What the reported data says about JEFFERSON MONTESSORI
JEFFERSON MONTESSORI is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in CARLSBAD. It is one of 13 current school records connected to CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS. NCES reports 215 students for 2024–25.
Among 46 combined / other schools in New Mexico with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 213.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 52nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.4:1, close to the New Mexico median of 12:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (56.3%) and White (33.5%). English learners represent 20.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking JEFFERSON MONTESSORI
- 1How do the reported 11.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.87 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 20.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White33.5%
- Hispanic56.3%
- Black0%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
CARLSBAD ENRICHMENT CENTER
Other · Grades 01–12
170 reported students
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
207 reported students
CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH
High · Grades 09–12
200 reported students
MONTERREY ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades KG–05
366 reported students
EDISON ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades 01–05
0 reported students
SUNSET ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades KG–05
438 reported students