Total enrollment
3,108
-306 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Roosevelt County
New Mexico · Public K-12
Within Roosevelt County, New Mexico, families have 13 public-school options to consider, collectively serving 3,108 K-12 students. Portales is the heaviest district by enrollment. The level mix is 6 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Roosevelt County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
31%
was 37%
% Hispanic
62%
was 58%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
4 districts
Enrollment
3,108
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,685
Below New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
91.7%
Above New Mexico avg
Elementary
6
1,353 students
Middle
3
774 students
High
4
981 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PORTALES
2,518 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Roosevelt County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. New Mexico state average: 44.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- ELIDA ELEMENTARY· 64.9%
- DORA ELEMENTARY· 62.7%
- VALENCIA ELEMENTARY· 48.3%
- FLOYD MIDDLE· 46.2%
- LINDSEY-STEINER ELEMENTARY· 43.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- PORTALES JR HIGH· 43.1%
- LINDSEY-STEINER ELEMENTARY· 43.4%
- FLOYD MIDDLE· 46.2%
- VALENCIA ELEMENTARY· 48.3%
- DORA ELEMENTARY· 62.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTALES HIGH | Portales | High | 09-12 | 754 | · |
| LINDSEY-STEINER ELEMENTARY | Portales | Middle | 05-06 | 376 | · |
| VALENCIA ELEMENTARY | Portales | Elementary | 03-04 | 366 | · |
| JAMES ELEMENTARY | Portales | Elementary | 01-02 | 364 | · |
| BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Portales | Elementary | PK-KG | 332 | · |
| PORTALES JR HIGH | Portales | Middle | 07-08 | 326 | · |
| DORA ELEMENTARY | Dora | Elementary | PK-06 | 126 | · |
| DORA HIGH | Dora | High | 07-12 | 94 | · |
| FLOYD ELEMENTARY | Floyd | Elementary | PK-04 | 92 | · |
| ELIDA ELEMENTARY | Elida | Elementary | PK-06 | 73 | · |
| ELIDA HIGH | Elida | High | 07-12 | 73 | · |
| FLOYD MIDDLE | Floyd | Middle | 05-08 | 72 | · |
| FLOYD HIGH | Floyd | High | 09-12 | 60 | · |
Cities in Roosevelt County
About Roosevelt County
Roosevelt County is a sparse New Mexico county of about 18,928 residents, home to 13 public schools and roughly 3,108 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $52,685, about 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 18%. That income level is 8% meaningfully below the New Mexico median.
In terms of grade levels, Roosevelt County comprises 6 elementary schools (1,353 students), 3 middle schools (774), and 4 high schools (981).
PORTALES dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,518 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Roosevelt County has declined 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,414 students to 3,108. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 37% to 31%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Roosevelt County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Roosevelt County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data