Total enrollment
1,378
-254 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
Colfax County
New Mexico · Public K-12
Across 16 public schools, Colfax County, New Mexico serves roughly 1,378 K-12 students, roughly 1 in 9 residents. By level, that breaks down as 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Colfax County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
+1 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
27%
was 39%
% Hispanic
71%
was 59%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
16
5 districts
Enrollment
1,378
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,554
Below New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
96.4%
Above New Mexico avg
Elementary
7
713 students
Middle
3
116 students
High
6
549 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
RATON
831 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Colfax County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. New Mexico state average: 44.1%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- CIMARRON MIDDLE· 64.3%
- RATON HIGH· 37.9%
- EAGLE NEST MIDDLE· 36.7%
- RATON INTERMEDIATE· 35.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RATON HIGH | Raton | High | 07-12 | 350 | · |
| RATON INTERMEDIATE | Raton | Elementary | 03-06 | 246 | · |
| LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY | Raton | Elementary | PK-02 | 235 | · |
| EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY | Eagle Nest | Elementary | PK-04 | 72 | · |
| CIMARRON HIGH | Cimarron | High | 09-12 | 64 | · |
| CIMARRON ELEMENTARY | Cimarron | Elementary | PK-04 | 60 | · |
| SPRINGER HIGH | Springer | High | 07-12 | 59 | · |
| EAGLE NEST MIDDLE | Eagle Nest | Middle | 05-08 | 57 | · |
| CIMARRON MIDDLE | Cimarron | Middle | 05-08 | 46 | · |
| MORENO VALLEY HIGH | Angel Fire | High | 09-12 | 40 | · |
| MAXWELL ELEMENTARY | Maxwell | Elementary | PK-06 | 39 | · |
| MAXWELL HIGH | Maxwell | High | 09-12 | 35 | · |
| FORRESTER ELEMENTARY | Springer | Elementary | PK-02 | 34 | · |
| WILFERTH ELEMENTARY | Springer | Elementary | 03-06 | 27 | · |
| MAXWELL MIDDLE | Maxwell | Middle | 07-08 | 13 | · |
| SPRINGER CORRECTIONAL FACILITY | Springer | High | 08-12 | 1 | · |
Cities in Colfax County
About Colfax County
Colfax County is a sparse county of about 12,322 residents in New Mexico. Its public-school system serves approximately 1,378 students across 16 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $53,554, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 13%. That income level is 7% meaningfully below the New Mexico median.
On the school-mix side, Colfax County is built around 7 elementary schools (713 students), 3 middle schools (116), and 6 high schools (549).
RATON dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 831 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 16%: 1,632 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,378 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Colfax County added 1 school, going from 15 to 16. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 39% to 27%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Colfax County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Colfax County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data