SUNSET ELEMENTARY

sunset.carlsbadschools.net

356 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Sunset Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Serving the local community at 923 North Walter Street, the school is part of the Carlsbad Municipal School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to young students, fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of children in their formative years.

The school emphasizes a structured curriculum designed to build essential skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond core academics, Sunset Elementary typically integrates social-emotional learning and extracurricular engagement to help students develop well-rounded habits. By utilizing digital resources and maintaining communication with families, the school aims to create a collaborative partnership between educators and parents to ensure student success throughout their elementary education.

356

Total Students

21.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUNSET ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	141
Hispanic	202
Black	1
Asian	5
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

Hispanic
202 (56.7 %)
White
141 (39.6 %)
Asian
5 (1.4 %)
Two or More
5 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)234-3300
Website:	http://sunset.carlsbadschools.net
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	356
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
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

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 80