District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,500
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,218
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,333
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about BELEN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
BELEN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS operates 10 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in BELEN, New Mexico. NCES reports 3,500 students and 233.8 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 18 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 $15,218 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,333 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 91 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
- 12.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 19.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 233.8
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $54,814,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
BELEN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS location
BELEN, New Mexico · 34.6656, -106.7747. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White16.5%
- Hispanic79.2%
- Black0.9%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.5%
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
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10 current directory entries
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Showing 10 of 10 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL | Elementary | 01–08 | 154 | 29.1:1 |
| BELEN HIGH | High | 09–12 | 958 | 19:1 |
| BELEN INFINITY HIGH | High | 09–12 | 112 | 11.8:1 |
| BELEN MIDDLE | Middle | 07–08 | 475 | 15.8:1 |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY | Middle | 04–06 | 166 | 11.4:1 |
| DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 294 | 13.4:1 |
| GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 316 | 14.4:1 |
| LA MERCED ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 463 | 15.7:1 |
| LA PROMESA ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 230 | 12.8:1 |
| RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–03 | 332 | 11.6:1 |