New Mexico Schools
- NEW MEXICO PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
- 300 DON GASPAR
- SANTA FE, NM 87501
- (505) 827-5800
State Information For Public Schools
New Mexico School Rankings
State Ranking
| Graduation Rate | 66.8% | 45 |
| Dropout Rate | 5.2% | 37 |
| Per Pupil Spending | $8,906 | 36 |
| Students Per Teacher | 14.5 | 27 |
| Number of Schools | 866 | 36 |
| Number of Students | 330,245 | 36 |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 22,825 | 35 |
New Mexico Student, Faculty and Staff Statistics (2008)
Student Enrollment Per Grade
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 330,245 | 14.5 |
| Prekindergarten Students | 6,365 | 15.6 |
| Kindergarten Students | 25,680 | 19.6 |
| 1st Grade Students | 26,085 | - |
| 2nd Grade Students | 25,858 | - |
| 3rd Grade Students | 25,275 | - |
| 4th Grade Students | 25,119 | - |
| 5th Grade Students | 24,544 | - |
| 6th Grade Students | 24,191 | - |
| 7th Grade Students | 23,932 | - |
| 8th Grade Students | 24,366 | - |
| 9th Grade Students | 30,191 | - |
| 10th Grade Students | 26,530 | - |
| 11th Grade Students | 22,169 | - |
| 12th Grade Students | 19,940 | - |
| Ungraded Students | - | - |
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 22,825 | 14.5 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | 407 | 15.6 |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 1,307 | 19.6 |
| Elementary Teachers | 11,759 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 5,127 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | 4,225 | - |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 6,347 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 807 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 844 |
| Elementary | 485 |
| Secondary | 322 |
| Other | 37 |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 295 |
| Library Support Staff | 269 |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 16,463 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 842 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 70 |
| School Administrators | 1,335 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 3,830 |
| Student Support Services | 3,103 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 7,283 |
New Mexico State Financial Details (2008)
State Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $3,655,606,953 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $568,697,971 | 15.6% |
| Property Tax | $406,998,274 | 11.1% |
| Non-Property Tax | - | - |
| Local Government Property Tax | - | - |
| Local Government Non-Property Tax | - | - |
| Individual Tuition | $2,879,299 | 0.08% |
| Tuition From LEAs | - | - |
| Individual Transportation Fees | - | - |
| Transportation Fees From LEAs | - | - |
| Earnings on Investments | $65,908,490 | 1.8% |
| Food Service | $26,898,201 | 0.7% |
| Student Activities | $21,345,112 | 0.6% |
| Textbooks | $8,280 | 0.00% |
| Summer School | $679,134 | 0.02% |
| Other Revenues | $43,981,181 | 1.2% |
| Intermediate Revenues | $2,337,147 | 0.06% |
| Total State Revenues | $2,587,683,230 | 70.8% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $496,888,605 | 13.6% |
| Direct Grants | $159,471,377 | 4.4% |
| Revenues Through State | $329,950,462 | 9.0% |
| Revenues Through Intermediate Agencies | $7,368 | 0.00% |
| Other Sources | $7,459,398 | 0.2% |
State Expenses For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $3,057,060,748 | - |
| Total Instructional Expenditures | $1,758,817,909 | 57.5% |
| Salaries | $1,220,474,796 | 39.9% |
| Teacher Salaries - Regular | $768,109,061 | 25.1% |
| Teacher Salaries - Special Education | $238,530,972 | 7.8% |
| Teacher Salaries - Vocational | $19,706,252 | 0.6% |
| Teacher Salaries - Other | $56,177,669 | 1.8% |
| Employee Benefits | $365,724,715 | 12.0% |
| Purchased Services | $62,854,760 | 2.1% |
| Tuition To Private and Out-of-State Schools | - | - |
| Tuition To Other LEAs In-State | - | - |
| Supplies | $109,541,384 | 0.1% |
| Property | $222,254 | 0.01% |
| Other | - | - |
| Textbooks | $23,067,984 | 0.8% |
| Salaries | $587,280,871 | 19.2% |
| Student Support | $194,930,859 | 6.4% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $55,185,126 | 1.8% |
| General Administration Support | $30,974,615 | 1.0% |
| School Administration Support | $129,231,191 | 4.2% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $105,464,425 | 3.4% |
| Student Transportation Support | $21,964,238 | 0.7% |
| Other Support | $49,530,417 | 1.6% |
| Employee Benefits | $181,335,185 | 5.9% |
| Student Support | $57,205,244 | 1.9% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $16,984,024 | 0.6% |
| General Administration Support | $8,566,133 | 0.3% |
| School Administration Support | $39,493,907 | 1.3% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $35,449,472 | 1.2% |
| Student Transportation Support | $8,327,795 | 0.3% |
| Other Support | $15,308,610 | 0.5% |
| Purchased Services | $281,681,155 | 9.2% |
| Student Support | $52,608,277 | 1.7% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $14,914,252 | 0.5% |
| General Administration Support | $25,099,010 | 0.8% |
| School Administration Support | $8,887,261 | 0.3% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $93,300,781 | 3.1% |
| Student Transportation Support | $71,521,885 | 2.3% |
| Other Support | $15,349,689 | 0.5% |
| Supplies | $119,642,710 | 3.9% |
| Student Support | $9,904,465 | 0.3% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $14,350,838 | 0.5% |
| General Administration Support | $3,110,707 | 0.1% |
| School Administration Support | $4,186,637 | 0.1% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $75,735,870 | 2.5% |
| Student Transportation Support | $6,667,191 | 0.2% |
| Other Support | $5,687,002 | 0.2% |
| Property | $12,464,626 | 0.4% |
| Student Support | $489,013 | 0.02% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $725,188 | 0.02% |
| General Administration Support | $157,726 | 0.01% |
| School Administration Support | $432,783 | 0.01% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $1,146,168 | 0.04% |
| Student Transportation Support | $8,824,806 | 0.3% |
| Other Support | $688,942 | 0.02% |
| Other | $2,062,399 | 0.07% |
| Student Support | $193,829 | 0.01% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $117,548 | 0.00% |
| General Administration Support | $150,603 | 0.00% |
| School Administration Support | $6,382 | 0.00% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $791,211 | 0.03% |
| Student Transportation Support | $12,957 | 0.00% |
| Other Support | $789,869 | 0.03% |
| Total Non-Instructional Expenditures | $126,240,519 | 4.1% |
| Food Services | $124,679,901 | 4.1% |
| Salaries | $38,645,332 | 1.3% |
| Employee Benefits | $15,199,690 | 0.5% |
| Purchased Services | $15,647,571 | 0.5% |
| Supplies | $55,041,999 | 1.8% |
| Property | - | - |
| Other | $145,309 | 0.00% |
| Enterprise | $1,560,618 | 0.05% |
| Salaries | $601,363 | 0.02% |
| Employee Benefits | $151,844 | 0.00% |
| Purchased Services | $468,329 | 0.02% |
| Supplies | $339,082 | 0.01% |
| Property | - | - |
| Other | - | - |
New Mexico State Graduation and Dropout Details (2007)
Graduation Rate By Race
| Graduation Rate | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 61.0% | |
| Asian | 100.0% | |
| Hispanic | 62.3% | |
| Black | 71.4% | |
| White | 74.7% | |
| Total | 66.8% |
Diploma Count By Race
| Diploma Count | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2,177 | |
| Asian | 297 | |
| Hispanic | 8,740 | |
| Black | 467 | |
| White | 6,583 | |
| Total | 18,264 |
Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients By Race
| OHC Count | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 123 | |
| Asian | 10 | |
| Hispanic | 398 | |
| Black | 20 | |
| White | 65 | |
| Total | 616 |
General Equivalency Diploma (GED) Recipients By Race (Ages 16-19)
| GED Count | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 173 | |
| Asian | 25 | |
| Hispanic | 876 | |
| Black | 38 | |
| White | 853 | |
| Total | 2,186 |
Dropout Rates By Grade
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 1,468 | 4.9% |
| Grade 10 | 1,491 | 5.6% |
| Grade 11 | 1,192 | 5.3% |
| Grade 12 | 981 | 5.1% |
| Grades 9-12 Total | 5,132 | 5.2% |
Dropout Rates By Race (Grades 9-12)
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 343 | 9.2% |
| Asian | 11 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 798 | 5.3% |
| Black | 44 | 5.9% |
| White | 272 | 3.5% |
Dropout Rates By Gender (Grades 9-12)
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2,852 | 5.7% |
| Female | 2,280 | 4.7% |
City List
| City Name | Schools | Students | S:T Ratio | Median Income | Rating | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo | 19 | 5,832 | 15.2 | $30,928 |  29 Reviews | |
| Albuquerque | 240 | 97,636 | 15.1 | $38,272 |  99 Reviews | |
| Animas | 3 | 238 | 11.2 | - |  Not Yet Rated | |
| Anthony | 8 | 5,169 | 15.5 | $22,547 |  3 Reviews | |
| Anton Chico | 2 | 83 | 8.3 | - |  1 Reviews | |
| Artesia | 9 | 3,582 | 14.9 | $29,529 |  6 Reviews | |
| Aztec | 7 | 3,401 | 15.4 | $33,110 | 9 Reviews | |
| Bayard | 3 | 797 | 11.5 | $21,957 | 1 Reviews | |
| Belen | 11 | 4,148 | 16.5 | $26,754 | 10 Reviews | |
| Bernalillo | 5 | 2,434 | 12.6 | $30,864 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Bloomfield | 6 | 2,894 | 16.0 | $32,905 | 6 Reviews | |
| Bosque Farms | 3 | 427 | 14.7 | $44,055 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Capitan | 3 | 509 | 13.1 | $27,188 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Carlsbad | 16 | 5,955 | 15.7 | $30,658 | 28 Reviews | |
| Carrizozo | 3 | 176 | 9.8 | $22,647 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Chama | 2 | 125 | 9.8 | $30,513 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Chaparral | 5 | 3,436 | 15.5 | $22,692 | 2 Reviews | |
| Cimarron | 4 | 308 | 9.5 | $27,875 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Clayton | 5 | 594 | 13.0 | $25,600 | 5 Reviews | |
| Cliff | 2 | 240 | 12.0 | - | 1 Reviews | |
| Cloudcroft | 3 | 443 | 13.4 | $40,795 | 5 Reviews | |
| Clovis | 21 | 9,114 | 17.4 | $28,878 | 13 Reviews | |
| Corona | 2 | 84 | 6.2 | $28,594 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Corrales | 4 | 471 | 16.1 | $67,217 | 3 Reviews | |
| Crownpoint | 3 | 681 | 14.2 | $29,792 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Cuba | 7 | 777 | 12.0 | $21,538 | 1 Reviews | |
| Datil | 2 | 28 | 9.2 | - | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Deming | 11 | 4,856 | 16.5 | $20,081 | 4 Reviews | |
| Des Moines | 2 | 97 | 7.1 | $27,321 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Dexter | 3 | 1,071 | 14.0 | $30,707 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Dixon | 2 | 70 | 10.0 | - | Not Yet Rated | |
| Dora | 2 | 241 | 11.3 | $38,333 | 1 Reviews | |
| Dulce | 4 | 682 | 13.6 | $26,818 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Edgewood | 5 | 946 | 15.2 | $42,500 | 12 Reviews | |
| El Prado | 3 | 138 | 15.6 | - | Not Yet Rated | |
| Elida | 2 | 130 | 9.3 | $22,917 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Espanola | 14 | 2,364 | 15.2 | $27,144 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Estancia | 6 | 872 | 12.5 | $24,276 | 2 Reviews | |
| Eunice | 4 | 595 | 13.8 | $31,722 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Fairview | 2 | 1,423 | 16.3 | - | 2 Reviews | |
| Farmington | 30 | 10,463 | 15.5 | $37,663 | 11 Reviews | |
| Floyd | 3 | 246 | 12.0 | $27,083 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Fort Sumner | 3 | 312 | 11.0 | $19,583 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Gallina | 4 | 217 | 13.6 | - | Not Yet Rated | |
| Gallup | 24 | 7,849 | 14.9 | $34,868 | 5 Reviews | |
| Grady | 3 | 127 | 8.5 | $26,250 | 1 Reviews | |
| Grants | 9 | 2,349 | 14.9 | $30,652 | 5 Reviews | |
| Hagerman | 4 | 437 | 10.3 | $23,295 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Hatch | 4 | 1,225 | 15.9 | $21,250 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Hobbs | 20 | 8,194 | 16.1 | $28,100 | 9 Reviews | |
| Hondo | 2 | 169 | 10.0 | - | Not Yet Rated | |
| House | 3 | 83 | 5.5 | $25,625 | 2 Reviews | |
| Jal | 3 | 418 | 15.6 | $30,848 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Jemez Pueblo | 5 | 492 | 12.0 | $28,889 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Kirtland | 7 | 3,181 | 15.2 | $45,000 | 7 Reviews | |
| Lake Arthur | 3 | 149 | 7.8 | $22,386 | 4 Reviews | |
| Las Cruces | 38 | 22,119 | 16.4 | $30,375 | 28 Reviews | |
| Las Vegas | 18 | 3,679 | 13.6 | $24,214 | 24 Reviews | |
| Logan | 3 | 236 | 11.6 | $24,871 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Lordsburg | 5 | 629 | 12.6 | $21,036 |  2 Reviews | |
| Los Alamos | 7 | 2,772 | 13.7 | $71,536 | 1 Reviews | |
| Los Lunas | 18 | 7,389 | 16.0 | $36,240 | 14 Reviews | |
| Loving | 3 | 648 | 15.8 | $22,414 | 2 Reviews | |
| Lovington | 10 | 3,349 | 16.1 | $26,458 | 7 Reviews | |
| Magdalena | 3 | 453 | 10.5 | $22,917 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Maxwell | 3 | 86 | 7.0 | $23,750 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Melrose | 3 | 231 | 11.2 | $26,607 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Mesilla | 2 | 492 | 11.2 | $42,275 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Mora | 4 | 497 | 13.3 | - | Not Yet Rated | |
| Moriarty | 4 | 2,133 | 16.1 | $25,150 | 2 Reviews | |
| Mosquero | 2 | 44 | 7.5 | $25,000 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Mountainair | 4 | 320 | 10.5 | $21,146 | 1 Reviews | |
| Navajo | 3 | 567 | 10.5 | $14,688 | 4 Reviews | |
| New Laguna | 2 | 364 | 11.4 | - | 2 Reviews | |
| Newcomb | 3 | 769 | 12.2 | $16,500 | 5 Reviews | |
| Ojo Caliente | 3 | 294 | 13.4 | - | Not Yet Rated | |
| Pecos | 3 | 711 | 17.3 | $30,549 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Pena Blanca | 2 | 262 | 12.7 | $24,063 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Penasco | 3 | 509 | 12.7 | $23,088 | 2 Reviews | |
| Portales | 7 | 2,931 | 15.4 | $24,658 | 1 Reviews | |
| Quemado | 2 | 149 | 8.7 | - | Not Yet Rated | |
| Questa | 5 | 435 | 12.9 | $23,448 | 1 Reviews | |
| Ramah | 2 | 390 | 10.8 | $25,313 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Ranchos De Taos | 3 | 674 | 15.6 | $28,750 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Raton | 5 | 1,346 | 14.2 | $27,028 | 2 Reviews | |
| Reserve | 2 | 160 | 7.6 | $24,750 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Rio Rancho | 22 | 15,565 | 15.9 | $47,169 | 8 Reviews | |
| Roswell | 30 | 10,126 | 16.6 | $27,252 | 23 Reviews | |
| Roy | 2 | 53 | 6.2 | $21,111 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Ruidoso | 6 | 2,259 | 15.6 | $37,107 | Not Yet Rated | |
| San Jon | 3 | 151 | 12.3 | $22,917 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Sandia Park | 2 | 657 | 13.8 | - | Not Yet Rated | |
| Santa Cruz | 2 | 201 | 22.3 | $28,750 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Santa Fe | 60 | 15,420 | 16.1 | $40,392 | 8 Reviews | |
| Santa Rosa | 4 | 540 | 13.4 | $25,085 | 1 Reviews | |
| Santa Teresa | 3 | 2,464 | 15.4 | $61,500 | 8 Reviews | |
| Santo Domingo Pueblo | 2 | 332 | 10.6 | $26,563 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Shiprock | 6 | 2,348 | 15.1 | $24,523 | 8 Reviews | |
| Silver City | 12 | 2,915 | 14.7 | $25,881 | 5 Reviews | |
| Socorro | 6 | 1,761 | 14.4 | $22,530 | 3 Reviews | |
| Springer | 6 | 209 | 11.8 | $27,850 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Sunland Park | 3 | 1,676 | 15.8 | $20,164 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Taos | 10 | 2,203 | 14.5 | $25,016 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Tatum | 3 | 322 | 15.7 | $28,833 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Texico | 3 | 566 | 16.0 | $24,519 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Thoreau | 4 | 1,056 | 13.5 | $29,280 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Tierra Amarilla | 3 | 275 | 12.2 | - | 1 Reviews | |
| Tijeras | 4 | 766 | 14.3 | $34,167 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Tohatchi | 3 | 830 | 12.6 | $28,167 | 2 Reviews | |
| Truth or Consequences | 5 | 1,294 | 15.1 | $20,986 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Tucumcari | 3 | 1,091 | 12.8 | $22,560 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Tularosa | 4 | 954 | 11.8 | $27,522 | 1 Reviews | |
| Vaughn | 2 | 105 | 7.2 | $23,083 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Wagon Mound | 2 | 78 | 6.6 | $17,273 | 1 Reviews | |
| White Rock | 2 | 622 | 12.1 | $92,813 | 2 Reviews | |
| White Sands | 2 | 433 | 16.7 | $43,500 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Zuni | 7 | 1,405 | 13.5 | - | Not Yet Rated | |
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