TATUM MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS operates 3 public schools serving 298 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 310 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 $18,006 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 35.1% local, 60.3% state, and 4.6% 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 $89,371 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #63 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 2155:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.9% White, 42.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Tatum High accounts for 41.6% of all TATUM MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means TATUM 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.
TATUM MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
TATUM MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 53 students (lowest) to 129 students (highest), a spread of 76 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.
TATUM MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 2155:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
TATUM MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 20.7% — 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 TATUM MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS is typically wider than the TATUM MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
TATUM MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 298 students.
How much does TATUM MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS spend per student?
TATUM MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS spends $18,006 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #63 in New Mexico.
What is the average teacher salary in TATUM MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in TATUM MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS is $89,371 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near TATUM 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 TATUM MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS?
TATUM MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS students are 52.9% White, 42.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for TATUM MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS?
TATUM MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #63 out of 98 districts in New Mexico. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.