Enrollment
7
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hobbs, NM
Lae County Corrections
Federal NCES profile for Lae County Corrections, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350001200974
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lae County Corrections earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 7
- students enrolled
School address
District: Nm Corrections · New Mexico
NCES ID 350001200974 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Lae County Corrections
Lae County Corrections is a small combined-grade school in Hobbs, New Mexico, enrolling 7 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of New Mexico schools, with 7 enrolled.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (43%) (diversity index 49/100).
Nm Corrections also operates Northwestern Nm Corrections (8 students) and Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe (5 students) alongside Lae County Corrections.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lae County Corrections compares
Lae County Corrections on the metrics families compare, against New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 7 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
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Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.1%
White 42.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Lae County Corrections is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
How Lae County Corrections Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Nm Corrections | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Northeastern Nm Correctional Facility | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Southern Nm Corrections | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Guadalupe County Corrections | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lae County Corrections's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Mexico, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~7 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lae County Corrections
How many students attend Lae County Corrections?
Lae County Corrections has 7 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Hobbs, NM.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lae County Corrections?
The largest demographic group at Lae County Corrections is Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment, in Hobbs, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lae County Corrections?
Lae County Corrections has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Lae County Corrections a good school?
Lae County Corrections earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Nm Corrections?
Besides Lae County Corrections, Nm Corrections also operates Northwestern Nm Corrections (8 students), Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe (5 students), and Northeastern Nm Correctional Facility (5 students). See the Nm Corrections district page for the complete list.
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