Vaughn Municipal Schools operates 2 public schools serving 46 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 70 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Guadalupe County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $39,596 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 15.5% local, 79.5% state, and 5.0% 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 $155,526 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 18.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% White across the district's schools.
Vaughn Elementary accounts for 61.4% of all Vaughn Municipal Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Vaughn Municipal 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.
Vaughn Municipal Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 93.6% 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.
Vaughn Municipal Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 18.8% — 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 Vaughn Municipal Schools is typically wider than the Vaughn Municipal Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Vaughn Municipal Schools has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 46 students.
How much does Vaughn Municipal Schools spend per student?
Vaughn Municipal Schools spends $39,596 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Vaughn Municipal Schools?
The average teacher salary in Vaughn Municipal Schools is $155,526 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Vaughn Municipal Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Guadalupe County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Vaughn Municipal Schools?
Vaughn Municipal Schools students are 86.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% White, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.