ZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 4 public schools serving 1,095 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 1,052 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in McKinley County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,147 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 2.1% local, 49.9% state, and 48.0% 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 $105,990 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 94/100, ranked #1 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 226.1:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 54.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian, 0.1% White across the district's schools.
Shiwi Ts'Ana Elementary accounts for 42.5% of all ZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ZUNI 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.
ZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 6.4× across entities
ZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 70 students (lowest) to 447 students (highest), a spread of 377 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.
ZUNI 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.
ZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 226:1 — 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.
ZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 54.2% — 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.
ZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 4 schools, including 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,095 students.
How much does ZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
ZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $25,147 per student. The district has an equity score of 94/100, ranking #1 in New Mexico.
What is the average teacher salary in ZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in ZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $105,990 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near ZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in McKinley County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
ZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian, 0.1% White, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
ZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 94/100, ranking #1 out of 98 districts in New Mexico. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.