Lake Arthur Municipal Schools operates 3 public schools serving 136 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 121 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Chaves County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,192 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 27.0% local, 63.5% state, and 9.5% 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 $108,360 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 38.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% White, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.
Lake Arthur Elementary accounts for 55.4% of all Lake Arthur Municipal Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lake Arthur Municipal 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.
Lake Arthur Municipal Schools school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
Lake Arthur Municipal Schools school enrollment ranges from 26 students (lowest) to 67 students (highest), a spread of 41 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.
Lake Arthur 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.
Lake Arthur Municipal Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 38.2% — 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 Lake Arthur Municipal Schools?
Lake Arthur Municipal Schools has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 136 students.
How much does Lake Arthur Municipal Schools spend per student?
Lake Arthur Municipal Schools spends $26,192 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Lake Arthur Municipal Schools?
The average teacher salary in Lake Arthur Municipal Schools is $108,360 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lake Arthur Municipal Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Chaves County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lake Arthur Municipal Schools?
Lake Arthur Municipal Schools students are 83.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% White, 1.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.