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Catron County

New Mexico · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 273 students, in a county of 3,743 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
273
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,864
Below New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.0%
Below New Mexico avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
168 students · 2 districts in Catron County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Catron County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
78%
Hispanic
16%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
11%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
62%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
64
6.1% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
QUEMADO ELEMENTARYQuemadoElementaryPK-0686·
QUEMADO HIGHQuemadoHigh07-1271·
RESERVE ELEMENTARYReserveElementaryPK-0660·
RESERVE HIGHReserveHigh07-1245·
DATIL ELEMENTARYDatilElementaryKG-0611·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Catron County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Catron County, New Mexico, with a combined enrollment of about 273.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Catron County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Catron County?
QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Catron County, serving approximately 168 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Catron County?
Catron County, New Mexico has a population of approximately 3,743, with a median age of 64. About 6.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Catron County?
Median household income in Catron County is $49,864, below the New Mexico average of $57,493. About 13.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Catron County?
Approximately 31.2% of adults 25 and older in Catron County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Catron County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 67.0% of students in Catron County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the New Mexico county average of 77.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Catron County schools?
Across Catron County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 8.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Catron County?
Catron County residents are approximately 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Catron County is owner-occupied?
Catron County has about 3,409 housing units, of which roughly 93.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data