B+
Peñasco Independent Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Peñasco, Rio Lucio, Chamisal, Vadito, Ojo Sarco and Picuris Pueblo.
Students
276
Schools
3
Spent per student
$30,196
NM $17,681
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$3.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Peñasco Independent Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of New Mexico districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 71% more per student than the NM average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.3% since 2020
- Debt of $3.6M, about $13,188 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Rio Lucio.
Test scores vs. NM
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 23.4% · small group: the state reports 21–39%
Reading / language arts49.5%
State average 58.4% · small group: the state reports 40–59%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 77.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$30,196 per student · 71% above NM
Spending
Classroom instruction 45%Support & administration 51%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 9%State 71%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
322’20
330’21
284’22
270’23
276’24
Down 14.3% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 86%American Indian/Alaska Native 8%White 4%Two or more races 2%
Schools in the district
3 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.