WEST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 10 public schools serving 1,555 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 3 other, 2 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,601 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in San Miguel County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,682 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 10.3% local, 59.5% state, and 30.2% 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 $76,245 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #27 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 136.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 14.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% White, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
West Las Vegas High School accounts for 27.6% of all WEST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means WEST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC 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.
WEST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 18× across entities
WEST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 25 students (lowest) to 442 students (highest), a spread of 417 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
WEST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 99.9% 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.
WEST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 136:1 — 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.
WEST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 14.0% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in WEST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
WEST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 10 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 3 other, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,555 students.
How much does WEST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
WEST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $19,682 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #27 in New Mexico.
What is the average teacher salary in WEST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in WEST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $76,245 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near WEST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Miguel County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of WEST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
WEST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 90.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% White, 0.8% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for WEST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
WEST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #27 out of 98 districts in New Mexico. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.