Hobbs
Hobbs is a public school district based in Hobbs, New Mexico, serving 10,121 students in 18 schools. By enrollment it ranks #8 of the 36 New Mexico districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 80% of them. Its schools average 562 students each, more than the New Mexico median of 350. It spends about $10,795 per student on day-to-day operations, 12% less than the New Mexico median. It has roughly 16.4 students per teacher.
How Hobbs compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hobbs | New Mexico median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,795 | $12,275 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,841 | $6,841 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $132.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $138.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 616 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 933 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.4 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,012 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GadsdenAnthony | 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 · this district | 10,121 | 18 | $10,795 | 16.4 | #8 |
| RoswellRoswell | 9,230 | 22 | $11,661 | 12.4 | #9 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catoosa CountyRinggold, GA | 10,134 | $12,164 | 12.8 |
| Augusta County Public SchoolsVerona, VA | 10,130 | $12,218 | 14.0 |
| Westfield-Washington SchoolsWestfield, IN | 10,124 | $10,034 | 16.8 |
| Lake Stevens School DistrictLake Stevens, WA | 10,117 | $14,299 | 19.3 |
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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