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Torrance County

New Mexico · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 2,176 students, in a county of 15,490 residents.

Schools
11
3 districts
Enrollment
2,176
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,842
Above New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above New Mexico avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MORIARTY-EDGEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,427 students · 3 districts in Torrance County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Torrance 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
43%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
20%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
33%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.0%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.2% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MORIARTY HIGHMoriartyHigh09-12698·
MORIARTY ELEMENTARYMoriartyElementaryPK-05411·
MORIARTY MIDDLEMoriartyMiddle06-08244·
UPPER ELEMENTARYEstanciaElementary02-06179·
ESTANCIA HIGHEstanciaHigh09-12172·
LOWER ELEMENTARYEstanciaElementaryPK-01100·
MOUNTAINAIR ELEMENTARYMountainairElementaryPK-0598·
ESTANCIA MIDDLEEstanciaMiddle07-0888·
MESD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERMoriartyPrekindergartenPK-PK74·
MOUNTAINAIR HIGHMountainairHigh09-1269·
MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGHMountainairMiddle06-0843·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Torrance County?
Torrance County, New Mexico has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,176 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Torrance County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Torrance County?
MORIARTY-EDGEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Torrance County, serving approximately 1,427 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Torrance County?
Torrance County, New Mexico has a population of approximately 15,490, with a median age of 43. About 20.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Torrance County?
Median household income in Torrance County is $57,842, above the New Mexico average of $57,493. About 12.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Torrance County?
Approximately 16.6% of adults 25 and older in Torrance County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Torrance County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Torrance 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 Torrance County schools?
Across Torrance County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Torrance County?
Torrance County residents are approximately 62% White, 43% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 20% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Torrance County is owner-occupied?
Torrance County has about 7,293 housing units, of which roughly 81.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data