Educational Attainment
About 28.8% of New Mexico adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 35%.
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year (FRED GCT1502NM).
| Indicator | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree share (%) | 28.8 | 35 |
Schools
New Mexico has about 89 public school districts serving roughly 320,000 K-12 students statewide.
Public schools reporting teachers
1986–2024NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.
Public school enrollment (K-12)
1986–2024NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.
| Indicator | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| School districts | 89 | 13000 |
Universities
New Mexico is home to major research universities including the University of New Mexico (Albuquerque) and New Mexico State University (Las Cruces).
College and graduate school students
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, undergraduate + graduate/professional, B14001 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| UNM enrollment (thousands) | 22 | 45000 |
Graduation Rates
New Mexico's high school graduation rate is about 76.8%, among the lowest in the nation.
Adults 25+ with a high school diploma or higher
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B15003 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate (%) | 76.8 | 87 |
Student Enrollment
New Mexico's public K-12 enrollment is about 320,000 students, with Albuquerque Public Schools the largest district.
People enrolled in school (age 3+)
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B14001 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| K-12 enrollment (thousands) | 320 | 49400 |
Student-Teacher Ratios
New Mexico's student-teacher ratio averages about 15.5 to 1, close to the national average.
Students per full-time teacher (public schools)
1986–2024NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.
Full-time-equivalent public school teachers
1986–2024NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.
| Indicator | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.5 | 15.4 |