An equity score of 76/100 ranks Jemez Valley Public Schools #11 of 98 districts in New Mexico (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $22,585 per pupil, Jemez Valley Public Schools ranks #34 of 143 New Mexico districts by per-pupil spending (New Mexico districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
359
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$22,585
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Jemez Valley Public Schools operates 4 public schools serving 359 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary 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 Sandoval County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,585 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 143 New Mexico districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Mexico compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 15.1% local, 58.7% state, and 26.1% 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 76/100, ranked #11 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 51, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Jemez Valley Elementary, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
Its largest campus is Jemez Valley Elementary, enrolling 120 students (34% of the district's total enrollment).
Jemez Valley Elementary accounts for 33.4% of all Jemez Valley Public Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Jemez Valley Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Jemez Valley Public Schools reports 100.0% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
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 combined, 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 $22,585 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #11 in New Mexico.
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 76/100, ranking #11 out of 98 districts in New Mexico.