School district or education agency · NCES 3502040

Penasco Independent Schools

Penasco, NM

District overview See comparisons

Students270

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students270

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$26,106

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNMUnited States

Academic standing2025

27th percentile30th percentile45th percentile

This district is 3 percentile points lower than the state figure and 18 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

34.6%43.1%27.8%

This district is 8.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$30,820$19,286$19,509

This district is $11,534 per student higher than the state figure and $11,311 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$26,106$15,582$15,859

This district is $10,524 per student higher than the state figure and $10,247 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,658$2,413$1,964

This district is $755 per student lower than the state figure and $306 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$204$272$336

This district is $68 per student lower than the state figure and $132 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,859$2,361$1,793

This district is $1,498 per student higher than the state figure and $2,066 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$13,891$8,747$8,742

This district is $5,144 per student higher than the state figure and $5,149 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,349$3,178$3,769

This district is $1,171 per student higher than the state figure and $580 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$8,697$7,352$11,715

This district is $1,345 per student higher than the state figure and $3,018 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$694$1,172$869

This district is $478 per student lower than the state figure and $175 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

23:114:115:1

This district is 9.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 8.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

270:1440:1376:1

This district is 170 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 106 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

130.3115.3138.9

This district is 15.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

33.314.418.5

This district is 18.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 14.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

29.4%5.1%2.6%

This district is 24.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 26.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.2%3.5%2.9%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

4.0%19.6%12.0%

This district is 15.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

7.9%16.4%14.0%

This district is 8.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.0%1.8%3.9%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.4%95.8%

This district is 4.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-18.2%-2.5%+0.5%

This district is 15.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

100.0%74.8%50.6%

This district is 25.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 49.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.3%5.9%4.5%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%9.2%9.0%

This district is 9.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.0%6.7%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

18.4%19.4%14.4%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K14 students

5.2%

Kindergarten–grade 5119 students

44.1%

Grades 6–869 students

25.6%

Grades 9–1268 students

25.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten14

Kindergarten16

Grade 114

Grade 221

Grade 317

Grade 426

Grade 525

Grade 619

Grade 724

Grade 826

Grade 920

Grade 1013

Grade 1117

Grade 1218

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino232 (85.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native22 (8.1%)

White16 (5.9%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

14Students enrolled in pre-K

1.1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

12.4:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.2%

NM3.5%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

35.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

11.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

3.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1.1 FTE

Elementary teachers3.1 FTE

Secondary teachers5.7 FTE

Ungraded teachers1.9 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

District administrators1.9 FTE

School administrative support2 FTE

Other support staff4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

19Total completers

19Regular diplomas

20Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

NM99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District29.4%

NM5.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

4.0%Students learning English13 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.0%

NM19.6%

U.S.12.0%

7.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services26 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.9%

NM16.4%

U.S.14.0%

5.0%Students with Section 504 plans7 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.0%

NM1.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

NM4.0%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

10Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NM95.4%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

392children ages 5 to 17

72estimated to live in families below the poverty line

18.4%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District18.4%

NM19.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NM receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

North Valley Academy CharterLos Ranchos De Albuquerque, NM266 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Altura Preparatory SchoolAlbuquerque, NM259 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Fort Sumner Municipal SchoolsFort Sumner, NM267 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Melrose Public SchoolsMelrose, NM294 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Taos AcademyTaos, NM248 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Fem41 assessments

36 out of 100

Mal57 assessments

31 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students232 assessments

27 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

3Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

18.1%Federal

71.8%State

10.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$26,106Total current spending per student

$11,718Instruction per student

$13,130Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.6MFederal revenue18.1% of total revenue

$6.3MState revenue71.8% of total revenue

$880KLocal revenue10.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,718Instructionper student

$13,130Student and instructional supportper student

$3,859Special educationper student

$3,588Building operations and maintenanceper student

$852Student transportationper student

$1,257Food servicesper student

$165Technologyper student

People costs

$3.9MSalaries$13,891 per student

$1.2MEmployee benefits$4,349 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$58KEquipmentFY 2023

$471KCapital outlay$1,658 per student

$397KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$2.5MDebt outstanding at year end$8,697 per student

$113KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$197KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$34KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$181KTitle I$637 per student

$115KIDEA special education$405 per student

$13KCareer and technical education$46 per student

$196KChild nutrition$690 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$18,897

FY 2023$26,106

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$867

FY 2023$1,658

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$4,294

FY 2023$8,697

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2111.1%

35 of 314 students

2021–2247.9%

152 of 317 students

2022–2334.6%

93 of 269 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

1Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

3Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?34.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 269 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?3 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$26,106current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?270:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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