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Colfax County

New Mexico · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 1,462 students, in a county of 12,322 residents.

Schools
16
5 districts
Enrollment
1,462
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,554
Below New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.1%
Below New Mexico avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
844 students · 5 districts in Colfax County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Colfax 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
63%
Hispanic
48%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
24%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
31%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
49
17.5% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
RATON HIGHRatonHigh07-12359·
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARYRatonElementaryPK-02251·
RATON INTERMEDIATERatonElementary03-06234·
EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARYEagle NestElementaryPK-0496·
EAGLE NEST MIDDLEEagle NestMiddle05-0873·
CIMARRON HIGHCimarronHigh09-1272·
CIMARRON ELEMENTARYCimarronElementaryPK-0459·
SPRINGER HIGHSpringerHigh07-1253·
MORENO VALLEY HIGHAngel FireHigh09-1252·
CIMARRON MIDDLECimarronMiddle05-0849·
MAXWELL ELEMENTARYMaxwellElementaryKG-0646·
MAXWELL HIGHMaxwellHigh09-1240·
FORRESTER ELEMENTARYSpringerElementaryKG-0230·
WILFERTH ELEMENTARYSpringerElementary03-0628·
MAXWELL MIDDLEMaxwellMiddle07-0820·
SPRINGER CORRECTIONAL FACILITYSpringerHigh08-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Colfax County?
Colfax County, New Mexico has 16 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,462 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Colfax County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Colfax County?
RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Colfax County, serving approximately 844 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Colfax County?
Colfax County has roughly 12,322 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Colfax County?
Median household income in Colfax County is $53,554, below the New Mexico average of $57,493. About 12.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Colfax County?
Approximately 25.4% of adults 25 and older in Colfax County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Colfax County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 45.1% of students in Colfax 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 Colfax County schools?
Across Colfax County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Colfax County?
Colfax County residents are approximately 63% White, 48% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 24% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Colfax County is owner-occupied?
Colfax County has about 9,607 housing units, of which roughly 71.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data