JAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 3 public schools serving 527 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 567 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 $31,886 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 88.5% local, 10.8% state, and 0.7% 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 $68,593 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #51 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 189:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 34.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% White, 0.2% African American across the district's schools.
Jal Elementary accounts for 51.1% of all JAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means JAL PUBLIC 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.
JAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
JAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 119 students (lowest) to 290 students (highest), a spread of 171 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.
JAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 189:1 — 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.
JAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 34.3% — 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.
JAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 527 students.
How much does JAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
JAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $31,886 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #51 in New Mexico.
What is the average teacher salary in JAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in JAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $68,593 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near JAL PUBLIC 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 JAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
JAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 85.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% White, 0.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for JAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
JAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #51 out of 98 districts in New Mexico. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.