Capitan Municipal Schools School District

519 Smokey Bear Blvd
Capitan, NM 88316
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 148 students in Capitan Municipal Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Capitan Municipal School School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Capitan Municipal School School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Capitan High School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
258 Schools
# Students
469 Students
115,804 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
7,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Capitan Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 84 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NM)
#61 out of 85 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Capitan Municipal Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11-19%
25%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Capitan Municipal Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-59%
58%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Capitan Municipal Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-79%
66%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Capitan Municipal Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
14,457 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
13%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,428 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
70,598 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
61%
# Black Students
7 Students
2,100 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
299 Students
24,772 Students
% White Students
64%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
12
163
# Students in K Grade:
22
685
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
720
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
746
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
780
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
895
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
933
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
2,033
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
2,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
3,254
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
31,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
25,847
# Students in 11th Grade:
31
23,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
22,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,252 is higher than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,367 is higher than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart display total revenue of Capitan Municipal Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart display total spending of Capitan Municipal Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,252
$14,520
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Capitan Municipal Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,367
$13,895
This chart display average spending per public school student in Capitan Municipal Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Capitan Municipal Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Capitan High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
519 Smokey Bear Blvd
Capitan, NM 88316
(575) 354-2239
Grades: 9-12
| 148 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 469 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 70-79% (Top 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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