TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS operates 4 public schools serving 890 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 883 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Otero County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,324 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, 69.5% state, and 21.1% 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 $88,980 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 76/100, ranked #11 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 330.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% White, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.
Tularosa High accounts for 34.3% of all TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means TULAROSA 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.
TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 140 students (lowest) to 303 students (highest), a spread of 163 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.
TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 92.5% 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 — 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.
TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 331:1 — 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 TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS is typically wider than the TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 29.9% — 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 TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS is typically wider than the TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS?
TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 890 students.
How much does TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS spend per student?
TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS spends $19,324 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #11 in New Mexico.
What is the average teacher salary in TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS is $88,980 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Otero County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS?
TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS students are 47.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% White, 1.3% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS?
TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #11 out of 98 districts in New Mexico. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.