Catron County Schools & Education
Catron County, New Mexico
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
51/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 79.0%
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,747
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,957
School Score
51/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 33/100
State Score Position
#5
of 33 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Catron County
Measured School Summary
Catron County has midrange measured school signals (score: 51/100) with a graduation rate of 75.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
With $13,747 per pupil, Catron County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 55% above the New Mexico average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 4.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 73% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Catron County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
5 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
51/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #5 of 33 New Mexico counties with school score data.
Completion
75.0%
4.0 pts below the state average
Funding context
$13,747
$5,790 above the state average
School coverage
5
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Catron County has 5 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Catron County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Catron County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#5
of 33 New Mexico counties with school score data. The county score is 18 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Elementary and high visible
168 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
RESERVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elementary and high visible
105 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Catron County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Catron County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Catron County Composite School Score Surpasses State and National Benchmarks
Education data brief for Catron County, New Mexico.
Catron County reports a composite school score of 51.2, which is notably higher than the New Mexico state average of 33.4 and slightly above the national median of 50.0. This rural county operates only five public schools with a total enrollment of 273 students. The average school size is just 55 students, with Quemado Elementary being the largest at 86 students. While the composite score is high, the graduation rate of 75.0% remains below the state average of 79.0% and the national average of 87.0%. Funding in the county reflects the rural context, with per-pupil expenditure at $13,747, exceeding the state average of $7,957 and the national average of $13,000. All five schools are classified in rural locales, and there are no charter schools present across the two school districts. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
5
in Catron County
Reported Enrollment
273
5 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Catron County
QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
RESERVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
5 Public Schools in Catron County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 5 of 5 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUEMADO ELEMENTARY | Record | QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS | QUEMADO, 87829Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 86 |
| QUEMADO HIGH | Record | QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS | QUEMADO, 87829Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 71 |
| RESERVE ELEMENTARY | Record | RESERVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS | RESERVE, 87830Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 60 |
| RESERVE HIGH | Record | RESERVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS | RESERVE, 87830Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 45 |
| DATIL ELEMENTARY | Record | QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS | DATIL, 87821Rural: Remote | KG–6 | Primary | 11 |
QUEMADO ELEMENTARY
QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
QUEMADO, 87829 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$13,747
State avg $7,957
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.