Total enrollment
2,258
-487 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
Torrance County
New Mexico · Public K-12
Torrance County sits inside New Mexico and runs 11 public K-12 schools, enrolling about 2,258 students. Moriarty-Edgewood alone accounts for 1,499 of those students. The level mix is 5 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Torrance County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
-1 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
31%
was 45%
% Hispanic
64%
was 51%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
11
3 districts
Enrollment
2,258
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,842
Above New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.9%
Above New Mexico avg
Elementary
5
962 students
Middle
3
383 students
High
3
913 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MORIARTY-EDGEWOOD
1,499 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Torrance County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. New Mexico state average: 44.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- UPPER ELEMENTARY· 42.9%
- MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH· 41.9%
- ESTANCIA MIDDLE· 41.2%
- MORIARTY MIDDLE· 35.7%
- MOUNTAINAIR ELEMENTARY· 32.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- MORIARTY ELEMENTARY· 28.0%
- MOUNTAINAIR ELEMENTARY· 32.5%
- MORIARTY MIDDLE· 35.7%
- ESTANCIA MIDDLE· 41.2%
- MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH· 41.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORIARTY HIGH | Moriarty | High | 09-12 | 671 | · |
| MORIARTY ELEMENTARY | Moriarty | Elementary | PK-05 | 464 | · |
| MORIARTY MIDDLE | Moriarty | Middle | 06-08 | 248 | · |
| ESTANCIA HIGH | Estancia | High | 09-12 | 184 | · |
| UPPER ELEMENTARY | Estancia | Elementary | 02-06 | 179 | · |
| MESD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Moriarty | Elementary | PK-PK | 116 | · |
| LOWER ELEMENTARY | Estancia | Elementary | PK-01 | 113 | · |
| ESTANCIA MIDDLE | Estancia | Middle | 07-08 | 99 | · |
| MOUNTAINAIR ELEMENTARY | Mountainair | Elementary | PK-05 | 90 | · |
| MOUNTAINAIR HIGH | Mountainair | High | 09-12 | 58 | · |
| MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH | Mountainair | Middle | 06-08 | 36 | · |
Cities in Torrance County
About Torrance County
In New Mexico, Torrance County is a thinly populated county of about 15,490 residents. 11 public schools across the county enrolls about 2,258 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $57,842 a year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
For a sense of the school types, Torrance County spans 5 elementary schools (962 students), 3 middle schools (383), and 3 high schools (913).
The largest single district in Torrance County is MORIARTY-EDGEWOOD, which alone enrolls about 1,499 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Torrance County has shrank 18% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,745 students to 2,258. Over that span, Torrance County lost 1 school, going from 12 to 11. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 45% to 31%.
On allk12, the community for Torrance County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Torrance County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data