Harding County Schools & Education
Harding 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
$13,463
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,957
School Score
51/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 33/100
State Score Position
#6
of 33 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Harding County
Measured School Summary
Harding 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 $13,463 per pupil, Harding County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 54% above the New Mexico average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 4.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 69% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Harding 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
4 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 #6 of 33 New Mexico counties with school score data.
Completion
75.0%
4.0 pts below the state average
Funding context
$13,463
$5,506 above the state average
School coverage
4
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
Harding County has 4 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 Harding 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
Harding 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
#6
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.
MOSQUERO MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Elementary and high visible
88 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
ROY MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Elementary and high visible
77 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
MOSQUERO MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 2 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 Harding County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Harding 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
High per-pupil spending marks Harding County education landscape
Education data brief for Harding County, New Mexico.
Harding County reports a per-pupil expenditure of $13,463, a figure that is higher than both the New Mexico state average of $7,957 and the national average of $13,000. This spending supports one of the smallest student populations in the state, with only 165 students enrolled across four schools. The average school size is 41 students, and all schools are classified as rural. Mosquero Municipal Schools and Roy Municipal Schools divide the enrollment nearly equally. Despite the high expenditure, the county’s graduation rate is 75.0%, which is lower than the state average of 79.0% and the national average of 87.0%. The composite school score is 50.9, placing it above the state average of 33.4 and slightly above the national median of 50.0. Review the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level staff ratios.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Harding County
Reported Enrollment
165
4 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Harding County
MOSQUERO MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
ROY MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
4 Public Schools in Harding 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 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOSQUERO HIGH | Record | MOSQUERO MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | MOSQUERO, 87733Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 48 |
| ROY ELEMENTARY | Record | ROY MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | ROY, 87743Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 44 |
| MOSQUERO ELEMENTARY | Record | MOSQUERO MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | MOSQUERO, 87733Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 40 |
| ROY HIGH | Record | ROY MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | ROY, 87743Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 33 |
MOSQUERO ELEMENTARY
MOSQUERO MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
MOSQUERO, 87733 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$13,463
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.