An equity score of 56/100 ranks West Las Vegas Public Schools #40 of 98 districts in New Mexico (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,994 per pupil, West Las Vegas Public Schools ranks #65 of 143 New Mexico districts by per-pupil spending (New Mexico districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,555
Total Enrollment
10
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$17,994
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
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 combined, 2 middle, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in San Miguel County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,994 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 143 New Mexico districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Mexico compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 10.3% local, 59.5% state, and 30.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 56/100, ranked #40 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 51, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Rio Gallinas School, with a diversity index of 39.8/100.
Its largest campus is West Las Vegas High School, enrolling 442 students (28% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Valley Middle, at 25 students, a 18x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
West Las Vegas High School accounts for 27.6% of all West Las Vegas Public Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means West Las Vegas Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
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 reports 99.9% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
West Las Vegas Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 136:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)
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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.
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.
Comparisons are relative to West Las Vegas Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in West Las Vegas Public Schools?
West Las Vegas Public Schools has 10 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 3 combined, 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 $17,994 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #40 in New Mexico.
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 56/100, ranking #40 out of 98 districts in New Mexico.