LOS LUNAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 16 public schools serving 8,234 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 other, 3 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 8,207 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Valencia County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,212 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 13.5% local, 72.7% state, and 13.8% 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 $58,274 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 24/100, ranked #91 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 16 schools offering Advanced Placement (25 AP courses district-wide), a 405.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 38.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% White, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
Los Lunas High accounts for 17.8% of all LOS LUNAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LOS LUNAS 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 LUNAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 42× across entities
LOS LUNAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 35 students (lowest) to 1,460 students (highest), a spread of 1,425 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
LOS LUNAS PUBLIC 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.
LOS LUNAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 405:1 — 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 LUNAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 38.4% — 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.
LOS LUNAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 16 schools, including 3 high, 2 middle, 11 other. Total enrollment is 8,234 students.
How much does LOS LUNAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
LOS LUNAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $12,212 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #91 in New Mexico.
What is the average teacher salary in LOS LUNAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in LOS LUNAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $58,274 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LOS LUNAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Valencia County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LOS LUNAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
LOS LUNAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 77.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 16 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LOS LUNAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
LOS LUNAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #91 out of 98 districts in New Mexico. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.