Enrollment
180
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 350108001104
Alta Vista Early College High School — Anthony, NM
Federal NCES profile for Alta Vista Early College High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 20
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 97
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: Gadsden Independent 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+40% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Alta Vista Early College High School reports 180 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% 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 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the New Mexico average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 180 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gadsden Independent Schools spends $15,234 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.1% from local sources (property taxes), 68.2% from the state, and 21.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), 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 Alta Vista Early College High School 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 | 20.1:1 | ▲ 40% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 33% | — | — |
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
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
20.1:1
students per teacher
— 40% above state mean
Top 95% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,234
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
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
Enrollment 180 Top 33% in New Mexico — larger than 67% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 20.1:1 +40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 350108001104
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.1%
White 3.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 180:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gadsden Independent Schools, which includes Alta Vista Early College High School.
$15,234
Per student
-20%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,154
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
Similar high schools in Anthony
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 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 20.1:1, which is 40% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body 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 52/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.