ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS serves approximately 5,368 students across 15 schools in Otero County, a town locale in New Mexico. The district experienced a 3.6% enrollment decline from the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 16.5:1 across 326 teachers.

Academically, Alamogordo performs above state averages in mathematics and reading. Math proficiency stands at 31.0% compared to the state average of 25.3%, while reading proficiency is 47.2% versus the state average of 46.3%. The graduation rate of 79.5% slightly exceeds the state average of 79.3%.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic (45.9%) and White (38.3%), with smaller populations of Black (5.4%) and Asian (2.2%) students. Approximately 30.2% of students are economically disadvantaged, 19.0% receive special education services, and 4.2% are English learners.

Financially, the district operates with a total budget of $70.7 million and per-pupil spending of $6,305, which is notably below the state average of $7,968. Revenue is primarily state-funded at 68.0%, with federal contributions at 19.3% and local revenue at 12.7%. The funding structure reflects limited local revenue capacity, with the district relying heavily on state support to maintain operations across its elementary, middle, and high school campuses.