GRANTS-CIBOLA COUNTY SCHOOLS

Grants-Cibola County Schools serves 3,141 students across 12 schools in a town locale in central New Mexico. The district experienced a 1.2% enrollment decline from the prior year, suggesting modest population shifts. With 272 teachers, the student-teacher ratio of 11.5:1 is favorable compared to many districts nationally.

Academic performance lags state benchmarks. The district's 70.6% graduation rate falls 8.7 percentage points below New Mexico's 79.3% state average, indicating below-average credential completion outcomes. The student population includes notable proportions of economically disadvantaged students (18.4%) and those with disabilities (14.8%), with 11.4% identified as English learners. Racially, the district is predominantly Hispanic (36.6%), with 11.6% White and smaller populations of Asian and Black students.

Financially, Grants-Cibola County Schools operates with a $52.0 million total budget and per-pupil spending of $7,867, slightly below the state average of $7,968. Revenue composition reflects typical New Mexico district patterns: 71.5% from state sources, 18.8% from federal funding, and 9.7% from local revenue. This funding structure indicates limited local tax base generation, with the district relying primarily on state and federal appropriations. The combination of modest enrollment decline, below-average graduation rates, and resource constraints presents operational considerations for district leadership.