Enrollment
1,388
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 350237000724
Capital High — Santa Fe, NM
Federal NCES profile for Capital High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 31
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Santa Fe Public Schools · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.8%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capital High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Capital High reports 1,388 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 81.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% above the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the New Mexico average and 93% above the national baseline. The school offers 15 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 308 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Santa Fe Public Schools spends $16,964 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.4% from local sources (property taxes), 57.1% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Capital High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.8% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,388 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
99.8%
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
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 83% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,964
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 308 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 125 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 23 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,388 Top 97% in New Mexico — larger than 3% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 81.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.8% +24% vs state
NCES ID 350237000724
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.5%
White 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.5
Students per counselor 308:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 25
Out-of-school suspensions 125
Expulsions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Fe Public Schools, which includes Capital High.
$16,964
Per student
-11%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 57.1%
Federal 12.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Capital High
How many students attend Capital High?
Capital High has 1,388 students enrolled. It is a high school in SANTA FE, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capital High?
The student-teacher ratio at Capital High is 17.3:1, which is 20% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Capital High?
99.8% of students at Capital High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capital High?
The largest demographic group at Capital High is Hispanic or Latino at 94.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in SANTA FE, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capital High?
Capital High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.