Total enrollment
5,116
+1 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
Luna County
New Mexico · Public K-12
Inside Luna County, New Mexico, public K-12 schools number 13 and serve about 5,116 students out of a population of 25,611. That works out to 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
4-year change in Luna County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Luna County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In New Mexico | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.4% | #9 of 10 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,116 | #13 of 26 | #1,312 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #20 of 26 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #18 of 25 | #1,361 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 96.3% | #11 of 26 | #183 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.2% | #25 of 26 | #2,050 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Luna County school rankings
Residents
25,611
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
13
1 districts
Enrollment
5,116
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$36,419
Below New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
96.3%
Above New Mexico avg
Elementary
7
2,400 students
Middle
2
1,119 students
High
4
1,597 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
DEMING
5,116 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Luna County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. New Mexico state average: 44.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BELL ELEMENTARY· 47.9%
- MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY· 47.3%
- DEMING INTERMEDIATE· 38.1%
- BATAAN ELEMENTARY· 34.5%
- CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY· 33.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY· 14.4%
- RUBEN S. TORRES ELEMENTARY· 27.5%
- RED MOUNTAIN MIDDLE· 32.4%
- CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY· 33.3%
- BATAAN ELEMENTARY· 34.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEMING HIGH | Deming | High | 09-12 | 1,174 | · |
| RED MOUNTAIN MIDDLE | Deming | Middle | 07-08 | 746 | · |
| BATAAN ELEMENTARY | Deming | Elementary | PK-05 | 487 | · |
| COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY | Columbus | Elementary | PK-05 | 483 | · |
| CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY | Deming | Elementary | PK-05 | 377 | · |
| DEMING INTERMEDIATE | Deming | Middle | 06-06 | 373 | · |
| RUBEN S. TORRES ELEMENTARY | Deming | Elementary | PK-05 | 363 | · |
| MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY | Deming | Elementary | PK-05 | 331 | · |
| BELL ELEMENTARY | Deming | Elementary | PK-05 | 301 | · |
| EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL | Deming | High | 09-12 | 180 | · |
| DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ | Deming | High | 09-12 | 177 | · |
| MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | Deming | High | 09-12 | 66 | · |
| MY LITTLE SCHOOL | Deming | Elementary | PK-PK | 58 | · |
Cities in Luna County
About Luna County
In New Mexico, Luna County is a compact county of about 25,611 residents. 13 public schools across the county teaches about 5,116 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $36,419, about 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 24%. That income level is 37% meaningfully below the New Mexico median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Luna County comprises 7 elementary schools (2,400 students), 2 middle schools (1,119), and 4 high schools (1,597).
DEMING dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 5,116 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,116 students, remained close to its prior level from the 5,115 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Luna County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data