ANIMAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 3 public schools serving 146 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 165 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hidalgo County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,103 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 5.9% local, 83.9% state, and 10.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $84,727 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
a 55:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 56.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.5% White, 42.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American across the district's schools.
Animas 7-12 School accounts for 54.5% of all ANIMAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ANIMAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
ANIMAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 3.3× across entities
ANIMAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 27 students (lowest) to 90 students (highest), a spread of 63 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
ANIMAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 55:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
ANIMAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 56.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
ANIMAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 146 students.
How much does ANIMAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
ANIMAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $21,103 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in ANIMAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in ANIMAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $84,727 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near ANIMAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hidalgo County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ANIMAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
ANIMAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 48.5% White, 42.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.