LORDSBURG MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS operates 4 public schools serving 425 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 479 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hidalgo County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,053 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 22.1% local, 67.9% state, and 10.0% 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 $83,113 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 51/100, ranked #46 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 154:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 32.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% White, 1.9% African American across the district's schools.
R.V.Traylor Elementary accounts for 33.0% of all LORDSBURG MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LORDSBURG 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.
LORDSBURG MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
LORDSBURG MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 76 students (lowest) to 158 students (highest), a spread of 82 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.
LORDSBURG MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 57.2% 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 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.
LORDSBURG MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 154:1 — 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.
LORDSBURG MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 32.2% — 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 LORDSBURG MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS?
LORDSBURG MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS has 4 schools, including 1 other, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 425 students.
How much does LORDSBURG MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS spend per student?
LORDSBURG MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS spends $19,053 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #46 in New Mexico.
What is the average teacher salary in LORDSBURG MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in LORDSBURG MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS is $83,113 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LORDSBURG MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hidalgo County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LORDSBURG MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS?
LORDSBURG MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS students are 85.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% White, 1.9% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LORDSBURG MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS?
LORDSBURG MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #46 out of 98 districts in New Mexico. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.