District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
11,739
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
26
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$18,250
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,728
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS operates 26 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in ANTHONY, New Mexico. NCES reports 11,739 students and 872.65 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 5 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 $18,250 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,728 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 63 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
- 39.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 872.65
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $229,053,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS location
ANTHONY, New Mexico · 31.8423, -106.6198. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.6%
- Hispanic96.7%
- Black0.5%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.1%
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 GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
26 current directory entries
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Showing 26 of 26 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 180 | 10:1 |
| ANTHONY ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 163 | 10.2:1 |
| ANTHONY ON-TRACK PREK CENTER | Other | PK–PK | 136 | 11.3:1 |
| BERINO ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 300 | 10.6:1 |
| CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 437 | 12.9:1 |
| CHAPARRAL HIGH | High | 09–12 | 1,067 | 15.3:1 |
| CHAPARRAL MIDDLE | Middle | 07–08 | 546 | 13.1:1 |
| CHAPARRAL ON-TRACK PREK CENTER | Other | PK–PK | 160 | 16:1 |
| DESERT PRIDE ACADEMY | High | 07–12 | 221 | 11.6:1 |
| DESERT TRAIL ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 479 | 14.4:1 |
| DESERT VIEW ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 524 | 15:1 |
| GADSDEN ADMIN COMPLEX PREK CENTER | Other | PK–PK | 135 | 11.3:1 |
| GADSDEN ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 379 | 14:1 |
| GADSDEN HIGH | High | 09–12 | 1,219 | 15:1 |
| GADSDEN MIDDLE | Middle | 07–08 | 650 | 13.5:1 |
| LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER | Other | PK–PK | 91 | 7.6:1 |
| LA UNION ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 340 | 14.1:1 |
| LOMA LINDA ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 398 | 13.3:1 |
| NORTH VALLEY ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 338 | 10.9:1 |
| RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 550 | 13.4:1 |
| SANTA TERESA ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 484 | 12.7:1 |
| SANTA TERESA HIGH | High | 09–12 | 1,154 | 15:1 |
| SANTA TERESA MIDDLE | Middle | 07–08 | 528 | 13.8:1 |
| SUNRISE ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 406 | 12.3:1 |
| VADO ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 415 | 12.6:1 |
| YUCCA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG–06 | 439 | 15.1:1 |