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Santa Fe, New Mexico - 1 schools
An equity score of 19/100 ranks New Mexico Connections Academy #94 of 98 districts in New Mexico (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,126 per pupil, New Mexico Connections Academy ranks #135 of 141 New Mexico districts by per-pupil spending (New Mexico districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,401
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$10,126
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District-Level NCES Analysis
New Mexico Connections Academy operates 1 public schools serving 1,401 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Santa Fe County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,126 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 15 of 141 New Mexico districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Mexico compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 10.6% local, 80.4% state, and 8.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 19/100, ranked #94 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 297.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.2% Hispanic or Latino, 25.6% White, 2.1% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is New Mexico Connections Academy, enrolling 1,487 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
New Mexico Connections Academy accounts for 100.0% of all New Mexico Connections Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of New Mexico Connections Academy a distant remainder — means New Mexico Connections Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
New Mexico Connections Academy student-counselor ratio is 297:1 — 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 New Mexico Connections Academy is typically wider than the New Mexico Connections Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
New Mexico Connections Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 24.9% — 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 New Mexico Connections Academy is typically wider than the New Mexico Connections Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to New Mexico Connections Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in New Mexico Connections Academy?
New Mexico Connections Academy has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,401 students.
How much does New Mexico Connections Academy spend per student?
New Mexico Connections Academy spends $10,126 per student. The district has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #94 in New Mexico.
What is the demographic composition of New Mexico Connections Academy?
New Mexico Connections Academy students are 56.2% Hispanic or Latino, 25.6% White, 2.1% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for New Mexico Connections Academy?
New Mexico Connections Academy has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #94 out of 98 districts in New Mexico.