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NM Regular Public School District 4 Schools

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OJO CALIENTE, NM 87549 • Rio Arriba County • 4 Operating Schools
(575) 583-2645
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,308
332 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$31,563
Overall Poverty Rate
54.72%
1,263 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.73%
85 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.15% (78 / 323 kids) 24.15% 2020 78 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.92% (115 / 339 kids) 33.92% 2021 115 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 33.13% (110 / 332 kids) 33.13% 2022 110 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 30.98% (101 / 326 kids) 30.98% 2023 101 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.73% (85 / 318 kids) 26.73% 2024 85 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 323 78 24.15% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 339 115 33.92% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 332 110 33.13% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 326 101 30.98% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 318 85 26.73% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $274,400
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 1,130
Renter-Occupied 35
Owner-Occupied: 1,130 (97%) Renter-Occupied: 35 (3%)
Occupied 1,165

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,130 (97%)
Renter-Occupied 35 (3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,165 households
102 (8.8%)
< $10k
114 (9.8%)
$10k-$14k
145 (12.4%)
$15k-$19k
128 (11%)
$20k-$24k
71 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
36 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
18 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
86 (7.4%)
$40k-$44k
109 (9.4%)
$45k-$49k
85 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
0 (0%)
$60k-$74k
21 (1.8%)
$75k-$99k
142 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
0 (0%)
$125k-$149k
91 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
17 (1.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
102 (8.8%)
$10k-$14k
114 (9.8%)
$15k-$19k
145 (12.4%)
$20k-$24k
128 (11%)
$25k-$29k
71 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
36 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
18 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
86 (7.4%)
$45k-$49k
109 (9.4%)
$50k-$59k
85 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
0 (0%)
$75k-$99k
21 (1.8%)
$100k-$124k
142 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
0 (0%)
$150k-$199k
91 (7.8%)
$200k+
17 (1.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 332 students
0 (0%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
60 (18.1%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
50 (15.1%)
6th
39 (11.7%)
7th
102 (30.7%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
81 (24.4%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
60 (18.1%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
50 (15.1%)
7th Grade
39 (11.7%)
8th Grade
102 (30.7%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
81 (24.4%)