GRANTS-CIBOLA COUNTY SCHOOLS operates 12 public schools serving 3,211 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 3 high, 3 other, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,056 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cibola County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,883 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 8.9% local, 68.3% state, and 22.8% 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 $73,395 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 74/100, ranked #12 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 217.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 38.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 32.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% White, 1.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Grants High accounts for 26.4% of all GRANTS-CIBOLA COUNTY SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means GRANTS-CIBOLA COUNTY 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.
GRANTS-CIBOLA COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 31× across entities
GRANTS-CIBOLA COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 26 students (lowest) to 807 students (highest), a spread of 781 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
GRANTS-CIBOLA COUNTY 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.
GRANTS-CIBOLA COUNTY SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 218:1 — 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.
GRANTS-CIBOLA COUNTY SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 38.7% — 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.
How many schools are in GRANTS-CIBOLA COUNTY SCHOOLS?
GRANTS-CIBOLA COUNTY SCHOOLS has 12 schools, including 3 high, 3 other, 2 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,211 students.
How much does GRANTS-CIBOLA COUNTY SCHOOLS spend per student?
GRANTS-CIBOLA COUNTY SCHOOLS spends $16,883 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #12 in New Mexico.
What is the average teacher salary in GRANTS-CIBOLA COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in GRANTS-CIBOLA COUNTY SCHOOLS is $73,395 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near GRANTS-CIBOLA COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cibola County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of GRANTS-CIBOLA COUNTY SCHOOLS?
GRANTS-CIBOLA COUNTY SCHOOLS students are 32.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% White, 1.5% Asian, 1.2% African American, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for GRANTS-CIBOLA COUNTY SCHOOLS?
GRANTS-CIBOLA COUNTY SCHOOLS has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #12 out of 98 districts in New Mexico. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.