Total enrollment
911
+34 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in TUCUMCARI
New Mexico · 911 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in TUCUMCARI reaches 911 students across 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in TUCUMCARI
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How TUCUMCARI ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Mexico | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 911 | #39 of 50 | #7,285 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #49 of 50 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #35 of 49 | #4,998 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.9% | #21 of 49 | #167 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside TUCUMCARI
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 972 to 911 students (down 6%) and from 64 to 63 full-time teachers (down 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUCUMCARI ELEMENTARY | Tucumcari | Elementary | PK-05 | 451 |
| TUCUMCARI HIGH | Tucumcari | High | 09-12 | 247 |
| TUCUMCARI MIDDLE | Tucumcari | Middle | 06-08 | 213 |
About TUCUMCARI
As a sparse district in New Mexico, TUCUMCARI educates 911 students across 3 schools.
In terms of grade levels, TUCUMCARI consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in TUCUMCARI is about 304, lower than the New Mexico average of roughly 343.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in TUCUMCARI has climbed 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 877 students to 911.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for TUCUMCARI discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.