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Sierra County

New Mexico · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,287 students, in a county of 11,500 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,287
NCES CCD
Median income
$41,600
Below New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above New Mexico avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
T OR C MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
1,287 students · 1 district in Sierra County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Sierra 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
69%
Hispanic
30%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
22%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
43%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
58
15.6% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
T OR C ELEMENTARYT Or CElementaryPK-03389·
HOT SPRINGS HIGHT Or CHigh09-12361·
T OR C MIDDLET Or CMiddle06-08283·
SIERRA ELEMENTARYT Or CElementary04-05144·
ARREY ELEMENTARYArreyElementaryPK-05110·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Sierra County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Sierra County, New Mexico, with a combined enrollment of about 1,287.
How many high schools are in Sierra County?
Sierra County, New Mexico has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Sierra County?
T OR C MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Sierra County, serving approximately 1,287 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Sierra County?
Sierra County has roughly 11,500 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Sierra County?
Median household income in Sierra County is $41,600, below the New Mexico average of $57,493. About 11.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sierra County?
Approximately 17.0% of adults 25 and older in Sierra County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Sierra County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Sierra 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 Sierra County schools?
Across Sierra County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sierra County?
Sierra County residents are approximately 69% White, 30% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 22% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Sierra County is owner-occupied?
Sierra County has about 8,200 housing units, of which roughly 71.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data