Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves El Rito, La Madera and Ojo Caliente.
Students
262
Schools
4
Spent per student
$22,480
NM $17,681
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$5.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 27% more per student than the NM average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.1% since 2020
- Debt of $5.0M, about $19,027 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for La Madera.
PK–3El Rito ElementaryThis district
7–8Mesa Vista MiddleThis district
9–12Mesa Vista HighThis district
Test scores vs. NM
2019–20Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 77.2% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,480 per student · 27% above NM
Spending
Classroom instruction 40%Support & administration 55%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 11%State 81%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
247’20
243’21
246’22
256’23
262’24
Up 6.1% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 89%White 7%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%
Schools in the district
4 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.