Carrizozo Municipal Schools operates 3 public schools serving 157 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 144 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Lincoln County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,356 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 17.2% local, 73.1% state, and 9.7% 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 $113,219 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 29.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.3% Hispanic or Latino, 46.7% White, 5.1% African American across the district's schools.
Carrizozo Elementary accounts for 50.0% of all Carrizozo Municipal Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Carrizozo Municipal Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Carrizozo Municipal Schools school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities
Carrizozo Municipal Schools school enrollment ranges from 25 students (lowest) to 72 students (highest), a spread of 47 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.
Carrizozo Municipal Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Carrizozo Municipal Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 29.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Carrizozo Municipal Schools is typically wider than the Carrizozo Municipal Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Carrizozo Municipal Schools?
Carrizozo Municipal Schools has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 157 students.
How much does Carrizozo Municipal Schools spend per student?
Carrizozo Municipal Schools spends $22,356 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Carrizozo Municipal Schools?
The average teacher salary in Carrizozo Municipal Schools is $113,219 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the demographic composition of Carrizozo Municipal Schools?
Carrizozo Municipal Schools students are 47.3% Hispanic or Latino, 46.7% White, 5.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.