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Best Cibola County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 173 students in Cibola County, NM (there are 20 public schools, serving 4,193 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).
67% of private schools in Cibola County, NM are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Cibola County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Joseph Mission School
St. Joseph Mission School
Gr: PK-8 | 48 students
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
26 School Rd.
San Fidel, NM 87049
(505) 552-6362
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Map of New Sunrise Regional Treatment Center
New Sunrise Regional Treatment Center
Gr: 7-12 | 24 students
20b Mockingbird Drive
San Fidel, NM 87049
(505) 552-5500
(1)
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Map of St. Teresa Of Avila Catholic School
St. Teresa Of Avila Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 101 students
Catholic
402 E High St
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 287-2261
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Overview

Category
This State (NM)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCibola County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20204
20194
20184
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
173 Students
23,468 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCibola County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202558132179
202458129172
202357129174
202266130185
202166124180
202053116171
201942117175
201842114172
201760122180
201660125178
201560121167
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% Average Students of Color
88%
51%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCibola County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202588%50%34%
202488%50%34%
202395%52%33%
202279%52%33%
202179%51%32%
202077%52%32%
201989%54%31%
201889%54%31%
201783%56%32%
201683%57%32%
201583%57%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
10 Teachers
2,350 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCibola County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202517:110:111:1
202417:19:111:1
202314:110:111:1
202214:110:111:1
202114:110:111:1
202013:110:112:1
20199:110:112:1
20189:110:112:1
201713:110:112:1
201613:110:112:1
201513:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,500
$8,695

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearCibola County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20250.700.740.65
20240.700.740.65
20230.670.740.65
20220.670.740.64
20210.670.740.64
20200.700.740.64
20190.720.740.63
20180.720.740.63
20170.750.730.61
20160.750.730.61
20150.750.730.61
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# American Indian Students
63 Students
2,110 Students
% American Indian Students
37%
10%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearCibola County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202537%10%1%
202437%10%1%
202341%9%1%
202235%8%2%
202135%8%1%
202034%8%1%
201936%7%1%
201836%8%2%
201724%7%1%
201624%7%1%
201524%7%1%
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# Asian Students
2 Students
580 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCibola County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20232%2%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%2%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
35 Students
5,012 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCibola County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202520%23%9%
202420%24%9%
202318%24%9%
202213%26%8%
202113%26%9%
202014%26%9%
201932%26%8%
201832%26%8%
201735%27%8%
201635%27%8%
201535%27%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
430 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCibola County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20191%2%7%
20181%2%7%
20172%2%7%
20162%2%7%
20152%2%8%
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# White Students
11 Students
8,011 Students
% White Students
6%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCibola County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20256%37%52%
20246%37%52%
20232%34%52%
20228%34%54%
20218%34%54%
202011%35%54%
20198%36%56%
20188%36%56%
201713%37%58%
201613%36%58%
201513%36%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
19 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
62 Students
5,616 Students
% of Others Students
36%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCibola County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202536%25%26%
202436%24%26%
202337%29%25%
202243%28%25%
202143%28%25%
202041%27%24%
201922%26%24%
201822%25%23%
201724%25%22%
201624%26%22%
201524%26%21%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Cibola County, NM?
The top ranked private schools in Cibola County, NM is St. Joseph Mission School.
How many private schools are located in Cibola County?
3 private schools are located in Cibola County.
What percentage of students in Cibola County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Cibola County are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cibola County?
67% of private schools in Cibola County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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