Total enrollment
1,246
-42 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Sierra County
New Mexico · Public K-12
Sierra County, New Mexico operates 5 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 1,246 students (about 249 per campus). That works out to 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Sierra County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
45%
was 44%
% Hispanic
49%
was 52%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,246
NCES CCD
Median income
$41,600
Below New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.9%
Above New Mexico avg
Elementary
3
644 students
Middle
1
255 students
High
1
347 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
T OR C
1,246 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Sierra County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. New Mexico state average: 44.1%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- T OR C MIDDLE· 39.0%
- SIERRA ELEMENTARY· 32.0%
- T OR C ELEMENTARY· 28.2%
- ARREY ELEMENTARY· 25.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T OR C ELEMENTARY | T Or C | Elementary | PK-03 | 367 | · |
| HOT SPRINGS HIGH | T Or C | High | 09-12 | 347 | · |
| T OR C MIDDLE | T Or C | Middle | 06-08 | 255 | · |
| SIERRA ELEMENTARY | T Or C | Elementary | 04-05 | 184 | · |
| ARREY ELEMENTARY | Arrey | Elementary | PK-05 | 93 | · |
Cities in Sierra County
About Sierra County
Sierra County is a thinly populated county of about 11,500 residents in New Mexico. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 1,246 students across 5 schools.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $41,600 a year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 11%. That income level is 28% lower than the New Mexico median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Sierra County spans 3 elementary schools (644 students), 1 middle school (255), and 1 high school (347).
The largest single district in Sierra County is T OR C, which alone enrolls about 1,246 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,246 students, decreased 3% from the 1,288 reported in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Sierra County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data