HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS operates 18 public schools serving 9,990 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 other, 4 elementary, 2 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 10,097 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lea County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,888 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 32.2% local, 58.5% state, and 9.3% 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 $67,810 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #71 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 18 schools offering Advanced Placement (22 AP courses district-wide), a 564.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% White, 3.1% African American across the district's schools.
Hobbs High accounts for 22.9% of all HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means HOBBS 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.
HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 15× across entities
HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 155 students (lowest) to 2,312 students (highest), a spread of 2,157 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.
HOBBS 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). 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.
HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 564:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 39.8% — 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.
HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS has 18 schools, including 2 high, 10 other, 2 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 9,990 students.
How much does HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS spend per student?
HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS spends $15,888 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #71 in New Mexico.
What is the average teacher salary in HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS is $67,810 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lea County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS?
HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS students are 77.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% White, 3.1% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 18 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS?
HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #71 out of 98 districts in New Mexico. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.