B−
Socorro Consolidated Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Socorro.
Students
1,318
Schools
6
Spent per student
$22,733
NM $17,681
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
98%
Debt
$9.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Socorro Consolidated Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of New Mexico districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 29% more per student than the NM average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.1% since 2020
- Debt of $9.8M, about $7,446 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Escondida.
PK–53 elementary schoolsThis district
6–8R. Sarracino MiddleThis district
9–12Socorro HighThis district
Test scores vs. NM
2020–21Math proficiency34.5%
State average 23.4%
Reading / language arts64.5%
State average 58.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)67%
State average 77.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,733 per student · 29% above NM
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 47%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 15%State 69%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,535’20
1,474’21
1,438’22
1,331’23
1,318’24
Down 14.1% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 79%White 13%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Two or more races 2%Asian 1%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.