West Las Vegas
West Las Vegas is a public school district based in Las Vegas, New Mexico, serving 1,609 students in 10 schools. By enrollment it ranks #30 of the 36 New Mexico districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 17% of them. Its schools average 161 students each, fewer than the New Mexico median of 350. It spends about $15,020 per student on day-to-day operations, 22% more than the New Mexico median. It has roughly 13.9 students per teacher.
How West Las Vegas compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | West Las Vegas | New Mexico median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,020 | $12,275 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,195 | $6,841 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $25.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $25.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 116 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 145 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 402 | 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 →Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irwin CountyOcilla, GA | 1,610 | $12,395 | 13.5 |
| Mill Creek Community School CorporationClayton, IN | 1,610 | $9,078 | 14.1 |
| Monadnock Regional School DistrictSwanzey, NH | 1,610 | $20,511 | 12.5 |
| Springville-Griffith Institute Central School DistrictSpringville, NY | 1,610 | $22,114 | 10.6 |
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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