Belen Consolidated Schools School District

520 North Main St
Belen, NM 87002
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Belen Consolidated Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,123 students in Belen Consolidated Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Belen Consolidated Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Belen Consolidated School School District have a Graduation Rate of 63%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belen High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
10 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
3,602 Students
118,167 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
7,412 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Belen Consolidated Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 64% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#78 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Belen Consolidated Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Belen Consolidated Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belen Consolidated Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
33%
(20-21)
75%
66%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Belen Consolidated Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.57
# American Indian Students
72 Students
14,984 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
13%
# Asian Students
9 Students
1,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,789 Students
71,993 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
61%
# Black Students
38 Students
2,104 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
671 Students
24,931 Students
% White Students
19%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
2,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
74
194
# Students in K Grade:
238
851
# Students in 1st Grade:
261
878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
915
# Students in 3rd Grade:
275
921
# Students in 4th Grade:
278
963
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
1,102
# Students in 6th Grade:
294
2,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
3,085
# Students in 8th Grade:
324
3,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
318
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
298
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
250
21,970
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,401 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,213 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Belen Consolidated Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$44 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart displays total spending of Belen Consolidated Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,401
$14,560
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Belen Consolidated Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,213
$13,933
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Belen Consolidated Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Belen Consolidated Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1619 West Delgado Ave
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,027 students
Rank: #22.
Belen Infinity High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
221 S 4th St
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,602 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 75% (Top 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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