A−
Cuba Independent Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Cuba.
Students
721
Schools
3
Spent per student
$32,399
NM $17,681
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
98%
Debt
$8.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cuba Independent Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of New Mexico districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 83% more per student than the NM average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 19.6% since 2020
- Debt of $8.8M, about $12,208 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for San Luis.
Test scores vs. NM
2019–20Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 77.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$32,399 per student · 83% above NM
Spending
Classroom instruction 46%Support & administration 49%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 13%State 56%Federal 31%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
603’20
667’21
746’22
714’23
721’24
Up 19.6% since 2020.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 68%Hispanic 21%Two or more races 5%White 4%Asian 1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.