Enrollment
824
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bernalillo, NM
Bernalillo High
Federal NCES profile for Bernalillo High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350021000148
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bernalillo High earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Bernalillo · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bernalillo High has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bernalillo High ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Bernalillo, NM.
School address
District: Bernalillo Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350021000148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bernalillo High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bernalillo High
Bernalillo High is a high-poverty, large high school in Bernalillo, New Mexico, enrolling 824 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
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.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Mexico, bigger than 94% of state schools at 824 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 72 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #72, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (43%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 824 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 84.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bernalillo Public Schools also operates Wd Carroll Elementary (399 students) and Bernalillo Elementary (364 students) alongside Bernalillo 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 Bernalillo High compares
Bernalillo 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 824 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
824
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
84.1%
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
$15,183
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 824 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 47.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 42.7%
Two or More 6.8%
White 2.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Bernalillo High is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bernalillo Public Schools, which includes Bernalillo High.
$15,183
Per student
-9%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 59.1%
Federal 24.7%
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 Bernalillo High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wd Carroll Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bernalillo Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bernalillo Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santo Domingo Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Algodones Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bernalillo High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~824 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bernalillo High
How many students attend Bernalillo High?
Bernalillo High has 824 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bernalillo, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bernalillo High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bernalillo High is 14.7:1, which is 5% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bernalillo High?
100.0% of students at Bernalillo High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bernalillo High?
The largest demographic group at Bernalillo High is Hispanic or Latino at 47.9% of enrollment, in Bernalillo, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bernalillo High?
Bernalillo High has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bernalillo High rank among public schools in Bernalillo?
By Resource Investment Index, Bernalillo High ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Bernalillo, 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 Bernalillo on the city page.
Is Bernalillo High a good school?
Bernalillo High earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. 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 Bernalillo Public Schools?
Besides Bernalillo High, Bernalillo Public Schools also operates Wd Carroll Elementary (399 students), Bernalillo Elementary (364 students), and Bernalillo Middle (276 students). See the Bernalillo Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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