What percentage of public school funding in New Mexico comes from the federal government?
Data updated December 17, 2024
About 17.1% or 1 in 6 dollars of public school funding, during the 2021-22 school year. As with most schools nationwide, New Mexico received more funding from local or state governments than it did from federal sources. The totals differ by district, depending on factors such as student demographics (like poverty levels), availability of state and local revenues, and whether a district is urban, suburban, or rural.
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17.1%
of public school funding came from federal sources, 2021-22 school year
$2.9K
federal funding of K-12 public schools per student, 2021-22 school year
During the 2021-22 school year, New Mexico schools received a higher share of funding from federal sources compared with the US average (13.7%).
During the 2021-22 school year, public schools in New Mexico received 17.1% of funding from the federal government.
Share of public school district revenue coming from federal sources
In all, public schools in New Mexico received $914.9 million, or $2,888 in federal funds per student. That’s 13.9% higher than the national average of $2,536 per student.
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During the 2021-22 school year, public schools in New Mexico received $2.9K per student from the federal government.
Public school district revenue per student coming from federal sources
Most federal public school funds are allocated based on formulas based on factors such as poverty status or a district’s rural location. Federal programs for schools include:
- Child nutrition programs: Administered by the Department of Agriculture, this includes National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.
- Education for the disadvantaged: Also known as Title I, the federal government provides additional funds to schools with relatively high concentration of low-income students.
- Special education: According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, the federal government is authorized though not mandated to supply 40% of special education funds.
Among 89 school districts in New Mexico, the Zuni Public Schools received 48.0% of its funds from the federal government during the 2021-22 school year, more than any other in the state. The Jal Public Schools received the smallest share at 0.6%.
Federal funding made up 0.6% to 48.0% of New Mexico school district budgets in 2021-22.
Share of public school district revenue coming from federal sources
Gallup-McKinley County Schools received 45.3% of its 2021-22 funding from federal sources, the highest among New Mexico's 10 largest school districts. The Gallup-McKinley County Schools also had the highest federal funding in the group. It received $10,155 per student. The Carlsbad Municipal Schools had the lowest share at 7.2% or $1,623 per student.
The 10 largest school districts in New Mexico based on 2021-22 enrollment.
| 1. | Gallup-McKinley County Schools | 45.3% |
| 2. | Gadsden Independent Schools | 21.7% |
| 3. | Roswell Independent Schools | 18.0% |
| 4. | Farmington Municipal Schools | 17.5% |
| 5. | Las Cruces Public Schools | 16.9% |
| 6. | Albuquerque Public Schools | 14.4% |
| 7. | Santa Fe Public Schools | 12.5% |
| 8. | Rio Rancho Public Schools | 10.6% |
| 9. | Hobbs Municipal Schools | 9.2% |
| 10. | Carlsbad Municipal Schools | 7.2% |
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Methodology
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National Center for Education Statistics
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