High school (grades 9-12) · Belen, NM

Belen Infinity High

Federal NCES profile for Belen Infinity High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350018000848
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
10
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Belen Infinity High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Mexico schools.

#10 of 10
public schools in Belen · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
22.4:1
large classes for New Mexico
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Belen Infinity High has class sizes larger than 96% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.

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

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

+27 students YoY

Belen Infinity High grew from 96 students in 2022-23 to 123 in 2023-24 (+28.1%).

Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 5.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+27 students YoY 350018000848 · Belen, NM High · SMALL · TRAD

112 enr · 22.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Belen High (958 students)

Belen Infinity High grew from 96 students in 2022-23 to 123 in 2023-24 (+28.1%). Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 5.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →

Belen Infinity High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Belen Infinity High reports 112 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 Infinity High compares

Belen Infinity High is a growing campus on CCD: 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 22.4:1 ▲ 60% 14:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 24% 80.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 112 top 79% - -

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

22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

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
22.4:1
students per teacher - 60% above state mean
Top 96% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
58.9%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 73.2%
White 21.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Belen Infinity High is about as mixed as the New Mexico school average of 39.8.

Programs

AP program Not offered
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 Infinity High Compares to District-Mates

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

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

Other Schools in This District

Belen Consolidated Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Belen Infinity High

How many students attend Belen Infinity High?

Belen Infinity High has 112 students enrolled. It is a high school in Belen, NM. CCD year-over-year: 96 (2022-23) → 123 (2023-24), up 27.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Belen Infinity High?

The student-teacher ratio at Belen Infinity High is 22.4:1, which is 60% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belen Infinity High?

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

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belen Infinity High?

The largest demographic group at Belen Infinity High is Hispanic or Latino at 73.2% of enrollment, in Belen, NM.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Belen Infinity High?

Belen Infinity High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Belen Infinity High rank among public schools in Belen?

By Resource Investment Index, Belen Infinity High ranks #10 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 Infinity High, Belen Consolidated Schools also operates Belen High (958 students), Belen Middle (475 students), and La Merced Elementary (463 students). See the Belen Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.

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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