CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS operates 4 public schools serving 363 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 302 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Rio Arriba County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,059 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 12.9% local, 77.4% state, and 9.6% 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 $75,880 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 72/100, ranked #18 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 235:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 6.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% White, 2.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Escalante Middle/High School accounts for 44.4% of all CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. 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.
CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities
CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 40 students (lowest) to 134 students (highest), a spread of 94 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.
CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 99.5% 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.
CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 235:1 — 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.
CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 6.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS?
CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS has 4 schools, including 3 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 363 students.
How much does CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS spend per student?
CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS spends $19,059 per student. The district has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #18 in New Mexico.
What is the average teacher salary in CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS is $75,880 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rio Arriba County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS?
CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS students are 87.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% White, 2.1% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS?
CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #18 out of 98 districts in New Mexico. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.