An equity score of 57/100 ranks Las Vegas City Public Schools #39 of 98 districts in New Mexico (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,154 per pupil, Las Vegas City Public Schools ranks #64 of 143 New Mexico districts by per-pupil spending (New Mexico districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,202
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$18,154
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Las Vegas City Public Schools operates 5 public schools serving 1,202 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle 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 San Miguel County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,154 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 17.5% local, 68.1% state, and 14.5% 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 57/100, ranked #39 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 51, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement, a 304.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% White, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mike Sena Elementary, with a diversity index of 29.8/100.
Its largest campus is Robertson High, enrolling 331 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Mike Sena Elementary, at 58 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Robertson High accounts for 27.5% of all Las Vegas City Public Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Las Vegas City Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Las Vegas City Public Schools school enrollment varies 5.7× across entities
Las Vegas City Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 58 students (lowest) to 331 students (highest), a spread of 273 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.
Las Vegas City 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.
Las Vegas City Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 305:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Las Vegas City Public Schools is typically wider than the Las Vegas City Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Las Vegas City Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 18.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Las Vegas City Public Schools is typically wider than the Las Vegas City Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Las Vegas City Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Las Vegas City Public Schools?
Las Vegas City Public Schools has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,202 students.
How much does Las Vegas City Public Schools spend per student?
Las Vegas City Public Schools spends $18,154 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #39 in New Mexico.
What is the demographic composition of Las Vegas City Public Schools?
Las Vegas City Public Schools students are 89.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Las Vegas City Public Schools?
Las Vegas City Public Schools has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #39 out of 98 districts in New Mexico.