Enrollment
180
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Anthony, NM
Alta Vista Early College High School
Federal NCES profile for Alta Vista Early College High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350108001104
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alta Vista Early College High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Anthony · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Alta Vista Early College High School has class sizes larger than 87% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alta Vista Early College High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Anthony, NM.
School address
District: Gadsden Independent Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350108001104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alta Vista Early College High School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alta Vista Early College High School
Alta Vista Early College High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Anthony, New Mexico, enrolling 180 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 87% of New Mexico schools and 29% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 180 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 157 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gadsden Independent Schools also operates Gadsden High (1,219 students) and Santa Teresa High (1,154 students) alongside Alta Vista Early College High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alta Vista Early College High School compares
Alta Vista Early College High School on the metrics families compare, against New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 29% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 87% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,189
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.1%
White 3.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.5, Alta Vista Early College High School is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gadsden Independent Schools, which includes Alta Vista Early College High School.
$14,189
Per student
-15%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.1%
State 68.2%
Federal 21.7%
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.
How Alta Vista Early College High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Teresa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chaparral High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gadsden Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alta Vista Early College High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,154
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Mexico, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~180 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alta Vista Early College High School
How many students attend Alta Vista Early College High School?
Alta Vista Early College High School has 180 students enrolled. It is a high school in Anthony, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alta Vista Early College High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alta Vista Early College High School is 18:1, which is 29% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alta Vista Early College High School?
100.0% of students at Alta Vista Early College High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alta Vista Early College High School?
The largest demographic group at Alta Vista Early College High School is Hispanic or Latino at 96.1% of enrollment, in Anthony, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alta Vista Early College High School?
Alta Vista Early College High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alta Vista Early College High School rank among high schools in Anthony?
By Resource Investment Index, Alta Vista Early College High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Anthony, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Anthony on the city page.
Is Alta Vista Early College High School a good school?
Alta Vista Early College High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Gadsden Independent Schools?
Besides Alta Vista Early College High School, Gadsden Independent Schools also operates Gadsden High (1,219 students), Santa Teresa High (1,154 students), and Chaparral High (1,067 students). See the Gadsden Independent Schools district page for the complete list.
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