Carrizozo Municipal Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Carrizozo.
Students
144
Schools
3
Spent per student
$25,391
NM $17,681
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$2.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Carrizozo Municipal Schools
- Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
- Spends 44% more per student than the NM average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.9% since 2020
- Debt of $2.9M, about $20,069 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Nogal.
Test scores vs. NM
2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 23.4% · small group: the state reports 0–49%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 58.4% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 77.2% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,391 per student · 44% above NM
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 15%State 69%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
136’20
146’21
157’22
169’23
144’24
Up 5.9% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 49%White 45%Black 5%Two or more races 1%
Schools in the district
3 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.