QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS operates 3 public schools serving 168 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 170 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Catron County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,401 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 11.4% local, 61.8% state, and 26.8% 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 $125,000 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 52.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.0% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
Quemado High accounts for 47.6% of all QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 5.1× across entities
QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 16 students (lowest) to 81 students (highest), a spread of 65 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.
QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 52.5% 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 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.
QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 52.8% — 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 QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS?
QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 168 students.
How much does QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS spend per student?
QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS spends $26,401 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS is $125,000 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Catron County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS?
QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS students are 64.0% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.