District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,729
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,325
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,110
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about ARTESIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ARTESIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 10 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in ARTESIA, New Mexico. NCES reports 3,729 students and 256.59 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 16 of 153 New Mexico districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,325 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,110 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 120 of 141 districts in New Mexico. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 7.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 10%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 256.59
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $49,595,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
ARTESIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS location
ARTESIA, New Mexico · 32.8397, -104.4144. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White33.5%
- Hispanic63%
- Black0.9%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial0.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in ARTESIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
10 current directory entries
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Showing 10 of 10 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTESIA HIGH | High | 10–12 | 806 | 14.9:1 |
| ARTESIA PARK JUNIOR HIGH | Other | 08–09 | 539 | 13:1 |
| ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE | Middle | 06–07 | 550 | 15.1:1 |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG–05 | 149 | 13:1 |
| GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD | Elementary | PK–KG | 348 | 13.3:1 |
| HERMOSA ELEMENTARY | Elementary | 01–05 | 311 | 16.1:1 |
| PENASCO ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG–08 | 19 | 9.5:1 |
| ROSELAWN ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG–05 | 171 | 9.1:1 |
| YESO ELEMENTARY | Elementary | 01–05 | 482 | 17.9:1 |
| YUCCA ELEMENTARY | Elementary | 01–05 | 354 | 17.9:1 |