Enrollment
112
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
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 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350018000848
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 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 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Mexico schools.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in Belen · Resource Index
- 23
- 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.
School address
District: Belen Consolidated Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350018000848 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belen Infinity High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belen Infinity High
Belen Infinity High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Belen, New Mexico, enrolling 112 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.4:1 is larger than about 96% of New Mexico schools and 60% 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 112 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 102 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #94, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (21%) (diversity index 42/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Belen Consolidated Schools spends $13,063 per pupil, 22% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Belen Consolidated Schools also operates Belen High (958 students) and Belen Middle (475 students) alongside Belen Infinity High.
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 Belen Infinity High compares
Belen Infinity High 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 | 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 (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
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
$13,063
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belen Consolidated Schools, which includes Belen Infinity High.
$13,063
Per student
-22%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.3%
State 70.9%
Federal 15.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 958
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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.
Is Belen Infinity High a good school?
Belen Infinity High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of 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 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.
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