Las Vegas City
Las Vegas City is a public school district based in Las Vegas, New Mexico, serving 1,121 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #36 of the 36 New Mexico districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 0% of them. Its schools average 187 students each, fewer than the New Mexico median of 350. It spends about $14,058 per student on day-to-day operations, 15% more than the New Mexico median. It has roughly 12.5 students per teacher.
How Las Vegas City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Las Vegas City | New Mexico median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,058 | $12,275 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,395 | $6,841 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $25.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $22.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 90 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 170 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 280 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SocorroSocorro | 1,329 | 6 | $13,587 | 13.6 | #32 |
| T Or CT Or C | 1,246 | 5 | $13,684 | 14.2 | #33 |
| ZuniZuni | 1,209 | 4 | $16,814 | 12.1 | #34 |
| Hatch ValleyHatch | 1,146 | 5 | $13,122 | 13.8 | #35 |
| Las Vegas CityLas Vegas · this district | 1,121 | 6 | $14,058 | 12.5 | #36 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGehee School DistrictMcGehee, AR | 1,121 | $11,322 | 11.7 |
| Richland School DistrictRichland Center, WI | 1,121 | $14,216 | 10.4 |
| Riverview School DistrictSearcy, AR | 1,120 | $11,978 | 8.5 |
| Raceland-Worthington IndependentRaceland, KY | 1,120 | $10,802 | 15.1 |
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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