Cuba Independent School

What Cuba Independent School does

Cuba Independent School District is a publicly elected, state-regulated K-12 school district headquartered in Cuba, New Mexico (Sandoval County), operating three physical campuses — Cuba Elementary School (Pre-K through 5), Cuba Middle School (grades 6-8), and Cuba High School (grades 9-12) — serving just over 700 students. Its core "product" is comprehensive public education augmented by culturally responsive programming: a Navajo Curriculum, bilingual education in Navajo and Spanish, Johnson O'Malley-funded Indian Education, Black Education Act compliance, and a Cuba Cares community schools program offering a food pantry, calming room, therapy dogs, and family liaison services. The district also operates wraparound services including free student meals under Community Eligibility Provision, transportation with Zonar GPS tracking, athletics affiliated with NMAA, special education, a school-based health center delivered in partnership with Presbyterian Medical Services (PMS), and a public aquatics facility.

The district's technology infrastructure is built entirely on a third-party SaaS stack rather than proprietary systems: Apptegy powers the district website and the iOS/Android CISD mobile app, PowerSchool handles the student information system with parent and teacher portals, FinalForms manages online registration, Tyler/iVisions (fronted by Okta SSO) provides employee/HR access, Nutrislice publishes food menus, Zonar MyView provides bus tracking for parents, Parchment handles transcript requests, and SportsYou coordinates athletic communications. No public-facing or developer-facing API is offered.

The business model is a government-funded public school funding stream (state equalization, local property taxes, and federal Title I / Indian Education grants), supplemented by nominal transactional revenue from adult meals ($2 breakfast / $3.50 lunch), public pool admissions ($2.50), and athletics merchandise. Distribution is entirely through physical school locations within the district's legislatively defined geographic boundary, with no commercial GTM motion or expansion outside the catchment.

Name

Cuba Independent School

Legal name

Cuba Independent School District

Website

https://cuba.k12.nm.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cuba Independent School District is a publicly elected K-12 public school district in rural Sandoval County, New Mexico, serving ~700 Pre-K through 12 students across three campuses with culturally responsive programming, community schools services, and wraparound health and nutrition support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Student transportation services
• Special education programs
• Community schools model
• Indian education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cuba

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Government-funded education through a combination of state funding, local property taxes, and federal education programs (Title I, Indian Education funding)
2. Student Meals: District provides free meals to students through Community Eligibility Provision; adult meals priced at $2/breakfast and $3.50/lunch
3. Aquatics Facility: Public swimming pool generates revenue through $2.50 admission fees
4. Athletic Programs: Athletics generate revenue through sports merchandise (Rams Gear Sideline Store) and fundraising

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cuba Independent School District operates as a public Pre-K through 12 educational institution serving approximately 700+ students across three schools in Cuba, New Mexico, with integrated support services including free student meals, bus transportation, athletics, special education, on-campus health services, and a community schools program. The district also runs a public swimming pool and bilingual education (Navajo and Spanish) with Indian Education programs supported through federal Johnson O'Malley funding.

Product overview

Cuba Independent School District operates as a Pre-K through 12 educational institution serving approximately 700 students across three schools: Cuba Elementary School (Pre-K through 5th grade), Cuba Middle School (grades 6-8), and Cuba High School (grades 9-12). The district offers a unified educational platform with integrated support services including Food Services with free student meals, Transportation with Zonar tracking, Athletics programs affiliated with NMAA, Special Education, Health Services including a school-based health center, and the Cuba Cares Community Schools initiative providing food pantry and support services. The district's digital infrastructure is built on the Apptegy platform with PowerSchool for student information management, FinalForms for registration, and a dedicated mobile app for parent communications. Federal Programs and Indian Education services support Native American students through the Johnson O'Malley program and Navajo Curriculum development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cuba Elementary School Public elementary school serving Pre-K through 5th grade students in Cuba, New Mexico, with grade-level classrooms, Bilingual Education in Navajo and Spanish, Special Education, and specials classes (PE, Visual Arts). Led by Principal Olivia Casaus.
• Cuba Middle School Public middle school serving grades 6-8 under Principal Robert Valdez, providing core academic programming, counseling services, and pathways into high school.
• Cuba High School Public high school serving grades 9-12 under Principal Gilbert Dominguez, providing comprehensive academic programs, college and career counseling, scholarship resources, and transcript services through Parchment.
• Food Services (School Nutrition Program) School nutrition program providing meals to students under the USDA National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Students receive free meals under the Community Eligibility Provision; adults pay $2/breakfast and $3.50/lunch. Directed by Chef John Hartley.
• Transportation Services School bus transportation services for students using Zonar GPS tracking for fleet management and parent visibility. Directed by Christopher A. Trujillo with CDL driver requirements.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive interscholastic athletics program including basketball, football, volleyball, and other sports, affiliated with the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA). Managed by Athletic Director Frank Cordova and Athletic Coordinator Daphnie Sanchez.
• Special Education Services Special education services for students with disabilities at both the elementary and district levels, with multiple teachers and aides. Directed by Laura Saucedo with administrative support from Janae Benavidez.
• Health Services and School-Based Health Center School nursing services across all three schools plus a School-Based Health Center providing behavioral health, dentistry, and medical care on campus through a partnership with Presbyterian Medical Services (PMS).
• Cuba Cares Community Schools Program Community schools initiative providing food pantry, motivational programs, free student haircuts, therapy dog visits, and the Cuba CARES Calming Room for mental health support. Directed by Victoria Dominguez.
• Aquatics Program (Public Pool) Public swimming pool facility open to community members with $2.50 admission. Managed by Pool Manager Heather Lucero.
• Federal Programs and Indian Education Federally-funded education programs including Johnson O'Malley supplemental education for Native American students, Navajo Curriculum development, and financial assistance for caps, gowns, and eyeglasses. Directed by Raphaelita Phillips.
• CISD Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android providing parents and community with district updates, reminders, push notifications, and integration with text messaging service (texts from 98900).

Quantifiable outcome

• Free meals provided to all students through Community Eligibility Provision
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ApptegycoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite content management system provider powering the district's official website with mobile app integration capabilities
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used for grades, attendance, and parent/student portal access
• ApplitrackminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline application system for employment recruiting, managing job postings and applications for teaching and staff positions
• Presbyterian Medical Services (PMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-Based Health Center providing behavioral health, dentistry, and medical care services on campus through Customer Access Representative Lisa Spence
• NMPSIA (New Mexico Public School Insurance Authority)coreOthersProvides employee health insurance options (Blue Cross Blue Shield and Presbyterian Health Plan) through High and Low Option plans
• New Mexico Public Education DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education authority overseeing district compliance, Indian Education Division, and various state programs

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Las Cruces Public Schools: Second-largest public school district in New Mexico, serving a region with similar demographic and bilingual education considerations. Comparable K-12 public education mandate under NM PED oversight, though at materially larger scale.
• Santa Fe Public Schools: Mid-sized New Mexico public school district operating a similar comprehensive K-12 model with significant bilingual, Indigenous, and wraparound programming. Comparable governance and funding structure, though at substantially larger scale.
• Albuquerque Public Schools: New Mexico's largest public school district, serving the Albuquerque metro area. While far larger than Cuba ISD, it is the dominant in-state comparator that frames funding, regulatory, and operational norms for all NM public school districts including Cuba.

Regional players

• Farmington Municipal School District: Public school district serving Farmington, NM in the Four Corners region. Comparable K-12 public education delivery model, serves a similar rural/Frontier New Mexico demographic, and operates under the same NM PED regulatory framework as Cuba ISD.

Emerging players

• KIPP Public Charter Schools: National charter school network serving predominantly underserved student populations. Operates a comparable college-preparatory mission with wraparound supports, providing an alternative education delivery model that competes indirectly for the same student/family demographics.

Direct peers

• Bloomfield Municipal School District: Small rural public school district in San Juan County, NM, serving a similar population profile to Cuba ISD including a significant Native American student population. Directly comparable in scale, governance structure, and reliance on state/federal funding.

Others

• Apptegy: K-12 communications platform vendor that powers Cuba ISD's website and mobile apps. Thematically adjacent as the enabling technology layer for district-to-family communications across hundreds of US public school districts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cubaschools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cubayoutube4514
• Facebookfacebook.com/cubaschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/cubaisd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cuba-independent-school

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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