Dora Municipal Schools

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Dora, New Mexico - 2 schools

An equity score of 49/100 ranks Dora Municipal Schools #51 of 98 districts in New Mexico (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,941 per pupil, Dora Municipal Schools ranks #52 of 141 New Mexico districts by per-pupil spending (New Mexico districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

219
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$16,941
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Dora Municipal Schools operates 2 public schools serving 219 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Roosevelt County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,941 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 37.2% local, 58.6% state, and 4.1% 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 49/100, ranked #51 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 110:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 30.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.8% White, 23.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Dora Elementary, enrolling 126 students (57% of the district's total enrollment).

Dora Elementary accounts for 57.3% of all Dora Municipal Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Dora Municipal Schools a distant remainder — means Dora Municipal Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Dora Municipal Schools student-counselor ratio is 110:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Dora Municipal Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 30.4% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

4.1%
Federal
58.6%
State
37.2%
Local

Funding Equity

49
Equity Score
51 / 98
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Dora Municipal Schools.

White 65.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 7.5%
Other 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

110:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
30.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Dora Municipal Schools

School Enrollment
Dora Elementary
126
Dora High
94

How Dora Municipal Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Amy Biehl Charter High School Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Altura Preparatory School Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Floyd Municipal Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Mountainair Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Dora 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 Dora Municipal Schools?

Dora Municipal Schools has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 219 students.

How much does Dora Municipal Schools spend per student?

Dora Municipal Schools spends $16,941 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #51 in New Mexico.

What is the demographic composition of Dora Municipal Schools?

Dora Municipal Schools students are 65.8% White, 23.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Dora Municipal Schools?

Dora Municipal Schools has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #51 out of 98 districts in New Mexico.