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Roosevelt County

New Mexico · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 3,235 students, in a county of 18,928 residents.

Schools
13
4 districts
Enrollment
3,235
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,685
Below New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.1%
Below New Mexico avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PORTALES MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
2,610 students · 4 districts in Roosevelt County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Roosevelt 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
62%
Hispanic
45%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
24%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
33%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
32
25.1% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PORTALES HIGHPortalesHigh09-12807·
PORTALES JR HIGHPortalesMiddle07-08408·
VALENCIA ELEMENTARYPortalesElementary03-04389·
JAMES ELEMENTARYPortalesElementary01-02379·
LINDSEY-STEINER ELEMENTARYPortalesMiddle05-06316·
BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERPortalesElementaryPK-KG311·
DORA ELEMENTARYDoraElementaryPK-06121·
FLOYD ELEMENTARYFloydElementaryPK-04101·
DORA HIGHDoraHigh07-1298·
ELIDA ELEMENTARYElidaElementaryPK-0691·
ELIDA HIGHElidaHigh07-1287·
FLOYD MIDDLEFloydMiddle05-0878·
FLOYD HIGHFloydHigh09-1249·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Roosevelt County?
Roosevelt County, New Mexico has 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,235 students.
How many high schools are in Roosevelt County?
Roosevelt County, New Mexico has 4 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Roosevelt County?
PORTALES MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Roosevelt County, serving approximately 2,610 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Roosevelt County?
Roosevelt County, New Mexico has a population of approximately 18,928, with a median age of 32. About 25.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Roosevelt County?
Median household income in Roosevelt County is $52,685, below the New Mexico average of $57,493. About 17.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Roosevelt County?
Approximately 21.2% of adults 25 and older in Roosevelt County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Roosevelt County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.1% of students in Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt County schools?
Across Roosevelt County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Roosevelt County?
Roosevelt County residents are approximately 62% White, 45% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 24% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Roosevelt County is owner-occupied?
Roosevelt County has about 8,577 housing units, of which roughly 60.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data