B−
Ruidoso Municipal Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs.
Students
1,788
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,110
NM $17,681
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Debt
$38.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ruidoso Municipal Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of New Mexico districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $38.7M, about $21,634 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ruidoso.
PK–2Sierra Vista PrimaryThis district
3–5White Mountain ElementaryThis district
6–8Ruidoso MiddleThis district
9–12Ruidoso HighThis district
Test scores vs. NM
2020–21Math proficiency16%
State average 23.4%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 58.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 77.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,110 per student · 3% below NM
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 61%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,804’20
1,830’21
1,820’22
1,780’23
1,788’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 57%White 25%American Indian/Alaska Native 14%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
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.