Carlsbad High School (Carlsbad, New Mexico)
| Carlsbad High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 32°25′49″N 104°15′53″W / 32.4303°N 104.2648°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1908 |
| School district | Carlsbad Municipal School District |
| Principal | Roy de la Garza, M.Ed. |
| Staff | 80.07 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,623 (2023-2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.27 |
| Campus | Rural (suburban) |
| Color(s) | Blue, Silver, and White |
| Athletics conference | NMAA, 6A Dist. 4 |
| Mascot | Rusty, the Caveman |
| Nickname | Cavemen (Cavegirls) |
| Rivals | Artesia High School (Eddy County War), Hobbs Eagles |
| Newspaper | The Caveman Chronicle |
| Yearbook | The Echo Yearbook |
| Website | https://chs.carlsbadschools.net/ |
Carlsbad High School (CHS) is located in Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States, and has a student population of over 1600 students. It is a part of the Carlsbad Municipal School District.
In addition to Carlsbad, the Carlsbad district, of which Carlsbad High is the only comprehensive high school, includes: Happy Valley, La Huerta, Livingston Wheeler, Malaga, and Whites City. The school also serves the nearby communities of Queen and Otis.
CHS received a "C" grade from the New Mexico Public Education Department in 2016.