High school (grades 9-12) · Belen, NM

Belen High

Federal NCES profile for Belen High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350018000140
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👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
52
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Belen High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Mexico.

#6 of 10
public schools in Belen · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
19.6:1
large classes for New Mexico
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Belen High has class sizes larger than 92% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Belen High ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Belen, NM.

School address

Belen, NM 87002
District: Belen Consolidated Schools · New Mexico

NCES ID 350018000140 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+17 students YoY

Belen High held near 1,044 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 49.0 → 49.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+17 students YoY 350018000140 · Belen, NM High · MID · TRAD

958 enr · 19.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Belen Middle (475 students)

Belen High held near 1,044 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 49.0 → 49.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →

Belen High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Belen High reports 958 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Belen High compares

Belen High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Mexico and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New Mexico New Mexico avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.6:1 ▲ 40% 14:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 24% 80.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 958 top 5% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
958
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

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
19.6:1
students per teacher - 40% above state mean
Top 92% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,218
per pupil, district-wide - below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 78.5%
White 16.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 35.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Belen High is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.

Programs

AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Belen Consolidated Schools reports $15,218 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Belen High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Belen Middle Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
La Merced Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rio Grande Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Gil Sanchez Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Dennis Chavez Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Belen High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Belen Consolidated Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~958 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Belen High

How many students attend Belen High?

Belen High has 958 students enrolled. It is a high school in Belen, NM. CCD year-over-year: 1,027 (2022-23) → 1,044 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Belen High?

The student-teacher ratio at Belen High is 19.6:1, which is 40% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belen High?

100.0% of students at Belen High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belen High?

The largest demographic group at Belen High is Hispanic or Latino at 78.5% of enrollment, in Belen, NM.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Belen High?

Belen High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Belen High rank among public schools in Belen?

By Resource Investment Index, Belen High ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Belen, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Belen on the city page.

What other schools are in Belen Consolidated Schools?

Besides Belen High, Belen Consolidated Schools also operates Belen Middle (475 students), La Merced Elementary (463 students), and Rio Grande Elementary (332 students). See the Belen Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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