New Mexico Fast Facts
New Mexico K–12 Education Spending
$4.8 Billion
Total New Mexico Public Education Revenue
U.S. Department of Education, NCES, Common Core of Data (CCD)
Data last updated 6/2022.
New Mexico Student Transportation
U.S. Department of Education, NCES, Common Core of Data (CCD)
Data last updated 6/2022.
Inter-District
New Mexico does not provide support nor requires districts to pay for the transportation of inter-district transfer students.
Charter School
A locally chartered charter school shall negotiate with a school district to provide transportation to students eligible for transportation and is eligible for state transportation funds.
Private School
New Mexico does not include private school students or schools in its transportation funding.
State Student Transportation Statutes
Inter-District: N.M. Admin. Code 6.42.2.10, 6.19.8.8, 6.43.2.15
Charter Schools: N. M. S. A. 1978, § 22-8B-4(I) and 22-8B-8
Private Schools: 22 NM St. Art. 16