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Socorro County

New Mexico · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 2,249 students, in a county of 16,200 residents.

Schools
11
4 districts
Enrollment
2,249
NCES CCD
Median income
$36,570
Below New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.0%
Above New Mexico avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SOCORRO CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
1,438 students · 4 districts in Socorro County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Socorro 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
42%
Hispanic
50%
Black
0%
Asian
2%
Two or more
38%
Native American
11%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
18%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
20%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
30.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.3%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.0% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SOCORRO HIGHSocorroHigh09-12450·
PARKVIEW ELEMENTARYSocorroElementaryPK-05390·
Alamo Navajo Community SchoolAlamoOtherKG-12323·
R. SARRACINO MIDDLESocorroMiddle06-08254·
LA PROMESA ELEMENTARYBelenElementaryPK-06203·
COTTONWOOD VALLEY CHARTERSocorroElementaryKG-08170·
MAGDALENA ELEMENTARYMagdalenaElementaryPK-05123·
MIDWAY ELEMENTARYPolvaderaElementaryKG-05108·
MAGDALENA HIGHMagdalenaHigh09-1288·
MAGDALENA MIDDLEMagdalenaMiddle06-0874·
SAN ANTONIO ELEMENTARYSan AntonioElementaryPK-0566·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Socorro County?
Socorro County, New Mexico has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,249 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Socorro County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Socorro County?
SOCORRO CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Socorro County, serving approximately 1,438 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Socorro County?
Socorro County, New Mexico has a population of approximately 16,200, with a median age of 40. About 24.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Socorro County?
Median household income in Socorro County is $36,570, below the New Mexico average of $57,493. About 30.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Socorro County?
Approximately 19.0% of adults 25 and older in Socorro County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Socorro County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 98.0% of students in Socorro 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 Socorro County schools?
Across Socorro County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Socorro County?
Socorro County residents are approximately 42% White, 50% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 38% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Socorro County is owner-occupied?
Socorro County has about 7,693 housing units, of which roughly 75.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data