A−
Cobre Consolidated Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Bayard, Santa Clara and Hurley.
Students
939
Schools
6
Spent per student
$25,893
NM $17,681
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$5.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cobre Consolidated Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of New Mexico districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 46% more per student than the NM average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.6% since 2020
- Debt of $5.5M, about $5,825 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hanover.
Test scores vs. NM
2019–20Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 77.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,893 per student · 46% above NM
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 43%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 9%State 66%Federal 24%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,074’20
1,079’21
1,023’22
973’23
939’24
Down 12.6% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 88%White 10%Two or more races <1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
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.