RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 3 public schools serving 844 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 831 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Colfax County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,649 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 9.4% local, 72.0% state, and 18.6% 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 $81,637 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #50 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 277:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 60.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.8% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% White, 0.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Raton High accounts for 42.1% of all RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means RATON PUBLIC 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.
RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 277:1 — 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 RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS is typically wider than the RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 60.0% — 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.
RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 844 students.
How much does RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $14,649 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #50 in New Mexico.
What is the average teacher salary in RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $81,637 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Colfax County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 75.8% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% White, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #50 out of 98 districts in New Mexico. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.