Enrollment
1,440
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 350003000001
Alamogordo High — Alamogordo, NM
Federal NCES profile for Alamogordo High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 25
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Alamogordo Public Schools · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.9%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alamogordo High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Alamogordo High reports 1,440 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 84.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% above the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the New Mexico average and 35% below the national baseline. The school offers 20 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 480 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alamogordo Public Schools spends $13,070 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.4% from local sources (property taxes), 68.6% from the state, and 19.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alamogordo High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 31% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▼ 58% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,440 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 31% above state mean
Top 90% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,070
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 480 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
115
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,440 Top 97% in New Mexico — larger than 3% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 84.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.9% -58% vs state
NCES ID 350003000001
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.3%
White 39.6%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 4.5%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 480:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.6%
In-school suspensions 115
Out-of-school suspensions 87
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alamogordo Public Schools, which includes Alamogordo High.
$13,070
Per student
-31%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 12.4%
State 68.6%
Federal 19.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Alamogordo High
How many students attend Alamogordo High?
Alamogordo High has 1,440 students enrolled. It is a high school in ALAMOGORDO, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alamogordo High?
The student-teacher ratio at Alamogordo High is 18.8:1, which is 31% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alamogordo High?
33.9% of students at Alamogordo High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alamogordo High?
The largest demographic group at Alamogordo High is Hispanic or Latino at 46.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in ALAMOGORDO, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alamogordo High?
Alamogordo High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.