B−
Belen Consolidated Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Belen and Rio Communities.
Students
3,500
Schools
10
Spent per student
$17,283
NM $17,681
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$27.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Belen Consolidated Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of New Mexico districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $27.9M, about $7,979 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Veguita.
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)76%
State average 77.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,283 per student · 2% below NM
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 45%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 14%State 66%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,417’20
3,327’21
3,602’22
3,564’23
3,500’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 79%White 17%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
La Merced Elementary
463 students16:1
Rio Grande Elementary
332 students12:1
Gil Sanchez Elementary
316 students14:1
Dennis Chavez Elementary
294 students13:1
La Promesa Elementary
230 students13:1
Belen Family School
154 students29:1
Belen Middle
475 students16:1
Central Elementary
166 students11:1
Belen High
B+958 students19:1
Belen Infinity High
112 students12:1
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.