Sierra County Schools & Education
Sierra County, New Mexico
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
48/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
87.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
87.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 79.0%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,909
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,957
School Score
48/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 33/100
State Score Position
#7
of 33 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Sierra County
Measured School Summary
Sierra County performs at an average level with a school score of 48/100 and a solid graduation rate of 87.0%.
Funding Context
At $7,909 per pupil, Sierra County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 44% above the New Mexico average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 8.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Sierra 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 1 district 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
48/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #7 of 33 New Mexico counties with school score data.
Completion
87.0%
8.0 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,909
roughly matches the state average
School coverage
5
1 district 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
Sierra County has 5 public schools across 1 district, 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 Sierra 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
Sierra 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
#7
of 33 New Mexico counties with school score data. The county score is 15 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.
T OR C MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Elementary to high school visible
1,287 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
T OR C MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 5 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 Sierra County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
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
Sierra County graduation rates align with national benchmarks
Education data brief for Sierra County, New Mexico.
Sierra County’s public education system is distinguished by a graduation rate of 87.0%, matching the national average and exceeding the New Mexico state average of 79.0%. All five public schools in the county are consolidated under a single district, T or C Municipal Schools, which serves a total enrollment of 1,287 students. The average school size is 257 students, with T or C Elementary being the largest campus. The county’s composite school score is 47.5, which is higher than the state average of 33.4 and near the national median of 50.0. Regarding school funding, per-pupil expenditure is $7,909, which is consistent with the state average of $7,957 but lower than the national average of $13,000. The directory reflects a mix of town and rural locales with no charter presence. This report is based on verified public records from federal agencies. 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 Sierra County
Reported Enrollment
1,287
5 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Sierra County
T OR C MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
5 Public Schools in Sierra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T OR C ELEMENTARY | Record | T OR C MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | T OR C, 87901Town: Remote | PK–3 | Primary | 389 |
| HOT SPRINGS HIGH | Record | T OR C MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | T OR C, 87901Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 361 |
| T OR C MIDDLE | Record | T OR C MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | T OR C, 87901Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 283 |
| SIERRA ELEMENTARY | Record | T OR C MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | T OR C, 87901Town: Remote | 4–5 | Primary | 144 |
| ARREY ELEMENTARY | Record | T OR C MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | ARREY, 87930Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 110 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,909
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.