Carlsbad High School in Carlsbad, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carlsbad High School is a rural public school in Carlsbad, New Mexico that is part of Carlsbad Municipal School District. It serves 1,617 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,617 Students

82 Teachers

3000 W Church St

Carlsbad, NM 88220 View local requests

http://chs.carlsbadschools.net/

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Carlsbad High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gutierrez-Ornelas

Ms. Morrill

Ms. Palomares

Mrs. VanScotter

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Carlsbad High School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Carlsbad High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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