Central
Central is a public school district based in Shiprock, New Mexico, serving 4,518 students in 16 schools. By enrollment it ranks #15 of the 36 New Mexico districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 60% of them. Its schools average 282 students each, fewer than the New Mexico median of 350. It spends about $16,424 per student on day-to-day operations, 34% more than the New Mexico median. It has roughly 12.0 students per teacher.
How Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Central | New Mexico median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,424 | $12,275 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,966 | $6,841 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $96.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $121.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 375 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 952 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.0 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 348 | 489 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New Mexico median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in New Mexico
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlamogordoAlamogordo | 5,251 | 15 | $11,418 | 14.6 | #13 |
| DemingDeming | 5,117 | 13 | $12,550 | 14.0 | #14 |
| CentralShiprock · this district | 4,518 | 16 | $16,424 | 12.0 | #15 |
| ArtesiaArtesia | 3,729 | 10 | $10,840 | 14.6 | #16 |
| Los AlamosLos Alamos | 3,667 | 7 | $12,289 | 12.5 | #17 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCSD 62Des Plaines, IL | 4,520 | $23,899 | 10.0 |
| WoburnWoburn, MA | 4,520 | $22,114 | 11.1 |
| Shelton School DistrictShelton, CT | 4,518 | $19,643 | 14.2 |
| Shelton School DistrictShelton, WA | 4,517 | $15,145 | 16.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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