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Lincoln County

New Mexico · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 2,642 students, in a county of 20,224 residents.

Schools
14
5 districts
Enrollment
2,642
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,303
Below New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
90.8%
Above New Mexico avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
RUIDOSO MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
1,820 students · 5 districts in Lincoln County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lincoln 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
70%
Hispanic
33%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
20%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
36%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
10%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
32.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
52
16.7% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
RUIDOSO HIGHRuidosoHigh09-12532·
SIERRA VISTA PRIMARYRuidosoElementaryPK-02497·
WHITE MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARYRuidosoElementary03-05397·
RUIDOSO MIDDLERuidosoMiddle06-08394·
CAPITAN ELEMENTARYCapitanElementaryPK-05202·
CAPITAN HIGHCapitanHigh09-12142·
CAPITAN MIDDLECapitanMiddle06-08127·
CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARYCarrizozoElementaryKG-0572·
HONDO ELEMENTARYHondoElementaryPK-0662·
HONDO HIGHHondoHigh07-1262·
CARRIZOZO HIGHCarrizozoHigh09-1253·
CORONA ELEMENTARYCoronaElementaryPK-0641·
CARRIZOZO MIDDLECarrizozoMiddle06-0832·
CORONA HIGHCoronaHigh07-1229·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lincoln County?
There are 14 public K-12 schools in Lincoln County, New Mexico, with a combined enrollment of about 2,642.
How many high schools are in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County, New Mexico has 5 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lincoln County?
RUIDOSO MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Lincoln County, serving approximately 1,820 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County has roughly 20,224 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
Median household income in Lincoln County is $53,303, below the New Mexico average of $57,493. About 13.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lincoln County?
Approximately 32.2% of adults 25 and older in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lincoln County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 90.8% of students in Lincoln County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the New Mexico county average of 77.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lincoln County schools?
Across Lincoln County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lincoln County?
Lincoln County residents are approximately 70% White, 33% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 20% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lincoln County is owner-occupied?
Lincoln County has about 17,871 housing units, of which roughly 76.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data