JEMEZ VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 4 public schools serving 359 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 356 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sandoval County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,706 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 15.1% local, 58.7% state, and 26.1% 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 $82,313 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 79/100, ranked #10 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 34.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% White, 1.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Jemez Valley Elementary accounts for 33.7% of all JEMEZ VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means JEMEZ VALLEY 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.
JEMEZ VALLEY PUBLIC 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.
JEMEZ VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 34.7% — 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 JEMEZ VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
JEMEZ VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 4 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 359 students.
How much does JEMEZ VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
JEMEZ VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $23,706 per student. The district has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #10 in New Mexico.
What is the average teacher salary in JEMEZ VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in JEMEZ VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $82,313 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near JEMEZ VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sandoval County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of JEMEZ VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
JEMEZ VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% White, 1.5% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for JEMEZ VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
JEMEZ VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #10 out of 98 districts in New Mexico. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.