Total enrollment
2,258
+191 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Torrance County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Torrance County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In New Mexico | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,258 | #22 of 26 | #2,095 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #24 of 26 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #14 of 25 | #920 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.9% | #3 of 26 | #42 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.5% | #14 of 26 | #1,118 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Torrance County school rankings
Residents
15,490
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
11
3 districts
Enrollment
2,258
students · 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 grew 9% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,067 students to 2,258.
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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data