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Shiprock, New Mexico - 16 schools
An equity score of 85/100 ranks Central Consolidated Schools #6 of 98 districts in New Mexico (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,904 per pupil, Central Consolidated Schools ranks #42 of 141 New Mexico districts by per-pupil spending (New Mexico districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
5,037
Total Enrollment
16
Schools
$17,904
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Central Consolidated Schools operates 16 public schools serving 5,037 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 combined, 4 high, 3 middle, 1 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in San Juan County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,904 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 141 New Mexico districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Mexico compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 8.0% local, 52.2% state, and 39.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 85/100, ranked #6 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 16 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 259.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 52.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% White, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Judy Nelson Elementary, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
Its largest campus is Kirtland Central High, enrolling 743 students (16% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Dream Dine Charter School, at 46 students, a 16x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Central Consolidated Schools school enrollment varies 16× across entities
Central Consolidated Schools school enrollment ranges from 46 students (lowest) to 743 students (highest), a spread of 697 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Central Consolidated 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). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding 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.
Central Consolidated Schools student-counselor ratio is 260:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Central Consolidated Schools is typically wider than the Central Consolidated Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Central Consolidated Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 52.4% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
How many schools are in Central Consolidated Schools?
Central Consolidated Schools has 16 schools, including 4 high, 8 combined, 3 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,037 students.
How much does Central Consolidated Schools spend per student?
Central Consolidated Schools spends $17,904 per student. The district has an equity score of 85/100, ranking #6 in New Mexico.
What is the demographic composition of Central Consolidated Schools?
Central Consolidated Schools students are 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% White, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 16 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Central Consolidated Schools?
Central Consolidated Schools has an equity score of 85/100, ranking #6 out of 98 districts in New Mexico.