New Mexico Private School Trends (10-Year)

186

Private Schools

-15.5% (-34 schools) 10-yr

23,468

Students

-8.7% (-2,239 students) 10-yr

$8,695

Avg. Tuition

+10.7% (+$840) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+7.1% (+1 student) 10-yr

51%

Students of Color

-10.5% (-6.0 pp) 10-yr

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

Enrollment & Diversity

Student By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Mexico
Nursey	396
Pre-K	3,957
Kind	1,954
1	1,458
2	1,367
3	1,332
4	1,391
5	1,402
6	1,400
7	1,547
8	1,621
9	1,403
10	1,250
11	1,344
12	1,338
Not Listed	308

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Academics

# Teachers

2,350 Teachers

508,485 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Mexico (NM) Avg	National
2025	10:1	11:1
2024	9:1	11:1
2023	10:1	11:1
2022	10:1	11:1
2021	10:1	11:1
2020	10:1	12:1
2019	10:1	12:1
2018	10:1	12:1
2017	10:1	12:1
2016	10:1	12:1
2015	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

58%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Mexico (NM) Avg	National
2025	58%	55%
2024	58%	54%
2023	60%	54%
2022	61%	54%
2021	62%	54%
2020	61%	54%
2019	60%	53%
2018	61%	53%
2017	60%	53%
2016	59%	52%
2015	58%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Mexico (NM) Avg	National
2025	15	15
2024	15	15
2023	15	15
2022	15	15
2021	15	15
2020	15	15
2019	15	15
2018	15	15
2017	15	15
2016	15	15
2015	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

8 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	New Mexico (NM) Avg	National
2025	9	13
2024	8	12
2023	7	11
2022	7	11
2021	8	11
2020	8	11
2019	9	11
2018	8	11
2017	8	10
2016	8	10
2015	9	10

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Average SAT score

1232

(Out of 1600)

1234

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	New Mexico (NM) Avg	National
2025	1238	1233
2024	1236	1230
2023	1237	1228
2022	1231	1229
2021	1268	1229
2020	1242	1226
2019	1248	1226
2018	1270	1226
2017	1270	1233

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Mexico (NM) Avg	National
2025	24	26
2024	24	26
2023	24	26
2022	24	26
2021	24	26
2020	24	25
2019	24	25
2018	23	25
2017	23	25
2016	24	25
2015	24	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,695

$14,950

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Mexico (NM) Avg	National
2025	$9,184	$15,012
2024	$8,968	$13,254
2023	$8,791	$12,626
2022	$8,587	$12,187
2021	$8,892	$11,800
2020	$8,921	$11,512
2019	$8,879	$11,293
2018	$8,531	$11,017
2017	$8,510	$10,708
2016	$8,138	$10,356
2015	$7,855	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$851

$1,153

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	New Mexico (NM) Avg	National
2025	$851	$1,152
2024	$913	$1,128
2023	$1,008	$1,156
2022	$1,008	$1,102
2021	$471	$1,125
2020	$386	$1,217
2019	$411	$1,305
2018	$452	$1,108

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Average % on Financial Aid

32%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Mexico (NM) Avg	National
2025	32%	34%
2024	34%	34%
2023	34%	34%
2022	34%	33%
2021	35%	33%
2020	35%	32%
2019	34%	31%
2018	34%	30%
2017	33%	30%
2016	33%	29%
2015	32%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,837

$7,228

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Mexico (NM) Avg	National
2025	$4,837	$7,073
2024	$4,794	$6,930
2023	$4,674	$6,469
2022	$4,461	$6,289
2021	$4,348	$6,055
2020	$4,311	$5,921
2019	$3,302	$5,795
2018	$2,573	$5,456
2017	$2,437	$5,319
2016	$3,105	$5,105
2015	$2,667	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

84%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Mexico (NM) Avg	National
2025	84%	81%
2024	87%	85%
2023	87%	85%
2022	87%	85%
2021	87%	85%
2020	87%	85%
2019	87%	85%
2018	86%	85%
2017	85%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	83%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$67.08 million

$63.28 million

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Endowment Trends (2019-2025)
Year	New Mexico (NM) Avg	National
2025	$58 M	$60 M
2024	$72 M	$59 M
2023	$55 M	$71 M
2022	$58 M	$76 M
2021	$71 M	$71 M
2020	$69 M	$74 M
2019	$43 M	$78 M

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Students by Ethnicity

0.74

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	New Mexico (NM) Avg	National
2025	0.74	0.65
2024	0.74	0.65
2023	0.74	0.65
2022	0.74	0.64
2021	0.74	0.64
2020	0.74	0.64
2019	0.74	0.63
2018	0.74	0.63
2017	0.73	0.61
2016	0.73	0.61
2015	0.73	0.61

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# American Indian Students

2,110 Students

29,824 Students

% American Indian Students

10%

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	New Mexico (NM) Avg	National
2025	10%	1%
2024	10%	1%
2023	9%	1%
2022	8%	2%
2021	8%	1%
2020	8%	1%
2019	7%	1%
2018	8%	2%
2017	7%	1%
2016	7%	1%
2015	7%	1%

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# Asian Students

580 Students

264,899 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	New Mexico (NM) Avg	National
2025	3%	5%
2024	3%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

5,012 Students

506,804 Students

% Hispanic Students

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	New Mexico (NM) Avg	National
2025	23%	9%
2024	24%	9%
2023	24%	9%
2022	26%	8%
2021	26%	9%
2020	26%	9%
2019	26%	8%
2018	26%	8%
2017	27%	8%
2016	27%	8%
2015	27%	8%

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# Black Students

430 Students

415,674 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	New Mexico (NM) Avg	National
2025	2%	7%
2024	2%	7%
2023	2%	8%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	8%

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# White Students

8,011 Students

2,930,451 Students

% White Students

37%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	New Mexico (NM) Avg	National
2025	37%	52%
2024	37%	52%
2023	34%	52%
2022	34%	54%
2021	34%	54%
2020	35%	54%
2019	36%	56%
2018	36%	56%
2017	37%	58%
2016	36%	58%
2015	36%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

19 Students

20,066 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

5,616 Students

1,473,461 Students

% of Others Students

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	New Mexico (NM) Avg	National
2025	25%	26%
2024	24%	26%
2023	29%	25%
2022	28%	25%
2021	28%	25%
2020	27%	24%
2019	26%	24%
2018	25%	23%
2017	25%	22%
2016	26%	22%
2015	26%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in New Mexico?

The top-ranked private schools in New Mexico include Bosque School, Albuquerque Academy, and Axiom Christian Classical School.

How many private schools are located in New Mexico?

There are 186 private schools are located in New Mexico.

How much do private schools cost in New Mexico?

The average private school tuition in New Mexico is $8,716 for elementary schools and $10,021 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in New Mexico?

Approximately 51% of students in New Mexico private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in New Mexico go to private school?

7% of all K-12 students in New Mexico attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in New Mexico?

62% of private schools in New Mexico are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Catholic.

Which private schools in New Mexico are often viewed compared to one another?

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2025	132	179
2024	129	172
2023	129	174
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2020	116	171
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2018	114	172
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2016	125	178
2015	121	167

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