TUCUMCARI PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 3 public schools serving 907 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 911 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Quay County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,220 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 9.9% local, 70.4% state, and 19.7% 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 $75,051 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #40 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 247:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 46.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.3% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% White, 2.4% African American across the district's schools.
Tucumcari Elementary accounts for 49.5% of all TUCUMCARI PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means TUCUMCARI 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.
TUCUMCARI PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
TUCUMCARI PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 213 students (lowest) to 451 students (highest), a spread of 238 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.
TUCUMCARI PUBLIC 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.
TUCUMCARI PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 247:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
TUCUMCARI PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 46.6% — 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.
TUCUMCARI PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 907 students.
How much does TUCUMCARI PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
TUCUMCARI PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $15,220 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #40 in New Mexico.
What is the average teacher salary in TUCUMCARI PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in TUCUMCARI PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $75,051 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near TUCUMCARI PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Quay County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of TUCUMCARI PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
TUCUMCARI PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 71.3% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% White, 2.4% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for TUCUMCARI PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
TUCUMCARI PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #40 out of 98 districts in New Mexico. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.