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Prekindergarten· 15 schools in district

STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL

805 E 12TH ST BLDG F, ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
109
Students
Total enrolled
$13,070
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 9% vs nat'l
13.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 11% vs nat'l
42/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 16% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 109 students in grades PK–PK in ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico.
9% below average funding
District spends $13,070 per pupil, 9% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 42th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL is a small prekindergarten in ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico, serving grades PK–PK with 109 students. The district invests $13,070 per student — 9% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 49% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL

109
Total Students
13.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
49%
Free Lunch
8
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution52 male · 57 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility49%
National avg 52% · 53 students
Student Composition
41%
48%
8%
Asian1%
White41%
Hispanic / Latino48%
Black1%
Multiracial8%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 350003001158

Academic Outcomes at STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
42
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 42th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 42th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 88310

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,070Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,070
State avg
$19,045
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,751
Student Support$2,483
Administration$1,568
Operations$1,961
Other$1,307
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,070 spent per student, an estimated $5,790 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
69%
State government
68.6%
Local (property tax)
12.4%
Federal programs
19.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
HOLLOMAN ELEMENTARYSUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARYDESERT STAR ELEMENTARYSIERRA ELEMENTARY
+5 more
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Middle
CHAPARRAL MIDDLEMOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLEHOLLOMAN MIDDLE
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High School
ALAMOGORDO HIGHACADEMY DEL SOL ALT.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyOtero County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Phone: (575)812-5400
NCES ID: 350003001158
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in ALAMOGORDO seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
High
ALAMOGORDO HIGH
1,579 students · 09–12
● 42 opp34% FRL
Mid
CHAPARRAL MIDDLE
627 students · 06–08
● 42 opp43% FRL
Mid
MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE
502 students · 06–08
● 42 opp
Elem
HOLLOMAN ELEMENTARY
490 students · PK–05
● 42 opp27% FRL
Elem
SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY
466 students · KG–05
● 42 opp53% FRL
Elem
DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY
464 students · KG–05
● 42 opp55% FRL
Elem
SIERRA ELEMENTARY
301 students · KG–05
● 42 opp41% FRL
Elem
YUCCA ELEMENTARY
245 students · PK–05
● 42 opp53% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
805 E 12TH ST BLDG F, ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.