Clovis Municipal Schools

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Clovis, New Mexico - 18 schools

An equity score of 38/100 ranks Clovis Municipal Schools #66 of 98 districts in New Mexico (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,426 per pupil, Clovis Municipal Schools ranks #122 of 141 New Mexico districts by per-pupil spending (New Mexico districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

7,664
Total Enrollment
18
Schools
$11,426
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Clovis Municipal Schools operates 18 public schools serving 7,664 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 13 combined, 3 middle, 2 high 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 Curry County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,426 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower 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 8.4% local, 73.3% state, and 18.3% 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 38/100, ranked #66 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 18 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 294.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 43.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% White, 5.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Barry Elementary, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.

Its largest campus is Clovis High, enrolling 1,506 students (19% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Los Ninos, at 101 students, a 15x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Clovis High accounts for 19.4% of all Clovis Municipal Schools student enrollment

That concentration means Clovis Municipal Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Clovis Municipal Schools school enrollment varies 15× across entities

Clovis Municipal Schools school enrollment ranges from 101 students (lowest) to 1,506 students (highest), a spread of 1,405 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Clovis 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). 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Clovis Municipal Schools student-counselor ratio is 295:1 — 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 Clovis Municipal Schools is typically wider than the Clovis Municipal Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Clovis Municipal Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 43.4% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

18.3%
Federal
73.3%
State
8.4%
Local

Funding Equity

38
Equity Score
66 / 98
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 18 schools in Clovis Municipal Schools.

White 23.3%
Hispanic or Latino 65.5%
African American 5.6%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 4.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 47.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Clovis Municipal Schools's schools, above the New Mexico average of 39.8.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Barry Elementary 67.0
  2. 2 Mesa Elementary 64.4
  3. 3 Zia Elementary 61.1
  4. 4 W D Gattis Middle School 57.1
  5. 5 Marshall Middle 51.6

Programs & Resources

2 / 18
Schools with AP
12 AP courses total
294.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
43.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Clovis Municipal Schools

School Enrollment
Clovis High
1,506
W D Gattis Middle School
527
Marshall Middle
511
La Casita Elementary
484
Clovis Hs Freshman Academy
482
Yucca Middle
480
Arts Academy at Bella Vista
444
Zia Elementary
398
Parkview Elementary
389
Mesa Elementary
389
Lockwood Elementary
378
Barry Elementary
357
Sandia Elementary
338
James Bickley Elementary
305
Cameo Elementary
282
Highland Elementary
268
Cms Iacademy at Lincoln Jackson
131
Los Ninos
101

How Clovis Municipal Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Mexico districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Carlsbad Municipal Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Los Lunas Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Roswell Independent Schools Larger Similar spending Similar funding mix
Alamogordo Public Schools Smaller Similar spending Similar funding mix
Deming Public Schools Smaller Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Clovis Municipal Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Clovis Municipal Schools?

Clovis Municipal Schools has 18 schools, including 2 high, 3 middle, 13 combined. Total enrollment is 7,664 students.

How much does Clovis Municipal Schools spend per student?

Clovis Municipal Schools spends $11,426 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #66 in New Mexico.

What is the demographic composition of Clovis Municipal Schools?

Clovis Municipal Schools students are 65.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% White, 5.6% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 18 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Clovis Municipal Schools?

Clovis Municipal Schools has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #66 out of 98 districts in New Mexico.