Total enrollment
443
-60 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Capitan
New Mexico · Public K-12
Capitan's public schools total 3 across the city, with enrollment of about 443 and an average school size near 148.
7-year change in Capitan
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
61%
was 68%
% Hispanic
33%
was 28%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,191
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
443
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPITAN ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-05 | 207 |
| CAPITAN HIGH | High | 09-12 | 134 |
| CAPITAN MIDDLE | Middle | 06-08 | 102 |
About Capitan
Across Capitan, New Mexico, 3 public schools serves about 443 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Capitan is around 148 students, 57% noticeably below the New Mexico average of about 343.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 12%: 503 students in SY 2017-18 versus 443 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 68% to 61% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Capitan discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.