LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 8 public schools serving 3,724 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 2 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 3,972 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Los Alamos County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,273 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 20.6% local, 61.1% state, and 18.3% 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 $81,802 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #84 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (22 AP courses district-wide), a 364.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.7% White, 35.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Los Alamos High accounts for 29.7% of all LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 3.9× across entities
LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 301 students (lowest) to 1,181 students (highest), a spread of 880 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.
LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 364:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 22.9% — 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 LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS is typically wider than the LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 8 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 5 other. Total enrollment is 3,724 students.
How much does LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $14,273 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #84 in New Mexico.
What is the average teacher salary in LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $81,802 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Los Alamos County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 52.7% White, 35.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% Asian, 1.4% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #84 out of 98 districts in New Mexico. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.