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NM Regular Public School District 4 Schools

RUIDOSO

RUIDOSO, NM 88345 • Lincoln County • 4 Operating Schools
(575) 257-4051
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,980
1,846 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,766
Overall Poverty Rate
17.10%
2,212 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.70%
398 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% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.56% (511 / 1,789 kids) 28.56% 2020 511 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.69% (539 / 1,879 kids) 28.69% 2021 539 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.1% (441 / 1,830 kids) 24.1% 2022 441 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.17% (479 / 1,763 kids) 27.17% 2023 479 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.7% (398 / 1,753 kids) 22.7% 2024 398 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,789 511 28.56% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 1,879 539 28.69% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 1,830 441 24.10% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 1,763 479 27.17% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 1,753 398 22.70% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $215,200
Median Gross Rent $881/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,382
Renter-Occupied 1,477
Owner-Occupied: 4,382 (74.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,477 (25.2%)
Occupied 5,859

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,382 (74.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,477 (25.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,859 households
484 (8.3%)
< $10k
367 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
208 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
602 (10.3%)
$20k-$24k
324 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
284 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
254 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
171 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
146 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
600 (10.2%)
$50k-$59k
336 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
887 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
356 (6.1%)
$100k-$124k
169 (2.9%)
$125k-$149k
319 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
352 (6%)
$200k+
< $10k
484 (8.3%)
$10k-$14k
367 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
208 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
602 (10.3%)
$25k-$29k
324 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
284 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
254 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
171 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
146 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
600 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
336 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
887 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
356 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
169 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
319 (5.4%)
$200k+
352 (6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,497 students
172 (11.5%)
1st
63 (4.2%)
2nd
88 (5.9%)
3rd
174 (11.6%)
4th
53 (3.5%)
5th
186 (12.4%)
6th
17 (1.1%)
7th
163 (10.9%)
8th
165 (11%)
9th
242 (16.2%)
10th
102 (6.8%)
11th
72 (4.8%)
12th
1st Grade
172 (11.5%)
2nd Grade
63 (4.2%)
3rd Grade
88 (5.9%)
4th Grade
174 (11.6%)
5th Grade
53 (3.5%)
6th Grade
186 (12.4%)
7th Grade
17 (1.1%)
8th Grade
163 (10.9%)
9th Grade
165 (11%)
10th Grade
242 (16.2%)
11th Grade
102 (6.8%)
12th Grade
72 (4.8%)