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Luna County

New Mexico · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 5,366 students, in a county of 25,611 residents.

Schools
13
1 districts
Enrollment
5,366
NCES CCD
Median income
$36,419
Below New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.9%
Above New Mexico avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
5,366 students · 1 district in Luna County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Luna 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
40%
Hispanic
67%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
42%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
10%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
23.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
36
25.8% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
DEMING HIGHDemingHigh09-121,279·
RED MOUNTAIN MIDDLEDemingMiddle07-08795·
BATAAN ELEMENTARYDemingElementaryPK-05539·
COLUMBUS ELEMENTARYColumbusElementaryPK-05494·
CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARYDemingElementaryPK-05413·
RUBEN S. TORRES ELEMENTARYDemingElementaryPK-05406·
DEMING INTERMEDIATEDemingMiddle06-06370·
MEMORIAL ELEMENTARYDemingElementaryPK-05336·
BELL ELEMENTARYDemingElementaryPK-05279·
EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLDemingHigh09-12165·
DEMING CESAR CHAVEZDemingHigh09-12146·
MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLDemingHigh09-1285·
MY LITTLE SCHOOLDemingPrekindergartenPK-PK59·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Luna County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Luna County, New Mexico, with a combined enrollment of about 5,366.
How many high schools are in Luna County?
Luna County, New Mexico has 4 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Luna County?
DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Luna County, serving approximately 5,366 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Luna County?
Luna County, New Mexico has a population of approximately 25,611, with a median age of 36. About 25.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Luna County?
Median household income in Luna County is $36,419, below the New Mexico average of $57,493. About 23.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Luna County?
Approximately 14.6% of adults 25 and older in Luna County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Luna County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.9% of students in Luna 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 Luna County schools?
Across Luna County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Luna County?
Luna County residents are approximately 40% White, 67% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 42% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Luna County is owner-occupied?
Luna County has about 11,621 housing units, of which roughly 70.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data