Gadsden
Gadsden is a public school district based in Anthony, New Mexico, serving 11,739 students in 26 schools. By enrollment it ranks #5 of the 36 New Mexico districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 89% of them. Its schools average 452 students each, more than the New Mexico median of 350. It spends about $12,536 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 13.5 students per teacher.
How Gadsden compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Gadsden | New Mexico median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,536 | $12,275 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,643 | $6,841 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $174.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $182.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 872 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 2,141 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 317 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GallupGallup | 12,809 | 33 | $13,098 | n/a | #4 |
| GadsdenAnthony · this district | 11,739 | 26 | $12,536 | 13.5 | #5 |
| Santa FeSanta Fe | 11,299 | 29 | $11,667 | 13.3 | #6 |
| FarmingtonFarmington | 10,768 | 20 | $10,574 | 15.8 | #7 |
| HobbsHobbs | 10,121 | 18 | $10,795 | 16.4 | #8 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore CountyWetumpka, AL | 11,741 | $9,371 | 18.3 |
| St Charles CUSD 303Saint Charles, IL | 11,731 | $18,087 | 13.3 |
| Pickerington LocalPickerington, OH | 11,729 | $12,542 | 19.1 |
| Tempe Union High School District (4287)Tempe, AZ | 11,726 | $9,009 | 21.1 |
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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