MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS operates 4 public schools serving 246 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 262 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Rio Arriba County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,877 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 15.9% local, 70.9% state, and 13.3% 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 $73,765 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 60/100, ranked #30 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 288:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 44.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.0% Hispanic or Latino, 6.7% White across the district's schools.
Mesa Vista High accounts for 35.5% of all MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED 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.
MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED 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.
MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 288:1 — 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 MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS is typically wider than the MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 44.0% — 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 MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS?
MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 246 students.
How much does MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS spend per student?
MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS spends $20,877 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #30 in New Mexico.
What is the average teacher salary in MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS is $73,765 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rio Arriba County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS?
MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS students are 90.0% Hispanic or Latino, 6.7% White, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS?
MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #30 out of 98 districts in New Mexico. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.