LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS operates 10 public schools serving 3,382 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 3 high, 2 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,397 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lea County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,739 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 16.1% local, 69.2% state, and 14.7% 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 $72,447 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #72 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 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 248.8:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 20.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% White, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.
Lovington High accounts for 22.0% of all LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL 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.
LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 7.2× across entities
LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 104 students (lowest) to 746 students (highest), a spread of 642 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.
LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 98.9% 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.
LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 249:1 — 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.
LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 20.1% — 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 LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS is typically wider than the LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS?
LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS has 10 schools, including 3 high, 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 3,382 students.
How much does LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS spend per student?
LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS spends $14,739 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #72 in New Mexico.
What is the average teacher salary in LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS is $72,447 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lea County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS?
LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS students are 84.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% White, 1.1% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS?
LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #72 out of 98 districts in New Mexico. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.