Enrollment
764
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bloomfield, NM
Bloomfield High
Federal NCES profile for Bloomfield High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350024000156
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bloomfield High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New Mexico schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Bloomfield · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bloomfield High has class sizes larger than 84% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomfield High ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Bloomfield, NM.
School address
District: Bloomfield Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350024000156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bloomfield High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bloomfield High
Bloomfield High is a high-poverty, large high school in Bloomfield, New Mexico, enrolling 764 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 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 93% of state schools at 764 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 95 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (41%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 764 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Bloomfield Schools spends $12,945 per pupil, 22% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bloomfield Schools also operates Central Primary (433 students) and Naaba Ani Elementary (405 students) alongside Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield High compares
Bloomfield 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 764 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
764
Bigger than 84% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 84% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,945
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 764 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 40.8%
White 29.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 40.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Bloomfield High is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomfield Schools, which includes Bloomfield High.
$12,945
Per student
-22%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 60.1%
Federal 14.5%
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 Bloomfield High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Naaba Ani Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mesa Alta Jr High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bloomfield Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blanco Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bloomfield High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~764 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bloomfield High
How many students attend Bloomfield High?
Bloomfield High has 764 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bloomfield, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloomfield High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bloomfield High is 17.4:1, which is 24% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bloomfield High?
100.0% of students at Bloomfield High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bloomfield High?
The largest demographic group at Bloomfield High is American Indian / Alaska Native at 40.8% of enrollment, in Bloomfield, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bloomfield High?
Bloomfield High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Bloomfield High rank among public schools in Bloomfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomfield High ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Bloomfield, 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 Bloomfield on the city page.
Is Bloomfield High a good school?
Bloomfield High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New Mexico schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Bloomfield Schools?
Besides Bloomfield High, Bloomfield Schools also operates Central Primary (433 students), Naaba Ani Elementary (405 students), and Mesa Alta Jr High (316 students). See the Bloomfield Schools district page for the complete list.
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