- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Fe, NM
Capital High
Federal NCES profile for Capital High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350237000724
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capital High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Mexico.
- #3 of 6
- high schools in Santa Fe · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 99.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Capital High has class sizes larger than 83% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Capital High ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Santa Fe, NM.
School address
District: Santa Fe Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350237000724 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Capital High held near 1,376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 81.0 → 84.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 350237000724 · Santa Fe, NM High · MID · TRAD
1,388 enr · 17.1:1 · 99.8% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Fe High (1,491 students)
Capital High held near 1,376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 81.0 → 84.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Capital High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Fe High
Santa Fe High
1,491 students
- This school
Capital High
1,388 students
- El Camino Real
El Camino Real Academy Community
704 students
- Nina Otero Com
Nina Otero Community School
629 students
- Pinon Elementa 513
Pinon Elementary
513 students
- El Dorado Comm 432
El Dorado Community School
432 students
What this shows Capital High reports 1,388 students on the CCD universe file.
How Capital High compares
Capital High held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 22% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.8% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,388 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,388
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 83% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,817
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Capital High is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Fe Public Schools reports $14,817 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Capital High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Camino Real Academy Community | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nina Otero Community School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pinon Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Dorado Community School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Capital High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,388 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,398 (2022-23) → 1,376 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capital High?
The student-teacher ratio at Capital High is 17.1:1, which is 22% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Santa Fe, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capital High?
Capital High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Capital High rank among high schools in Santa Fe?
By Resource Investment Index, Capital High ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Santa Fe, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Santa Fe on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Fe Public Schools?
Besides Capital High, Santa Fe Public Schools also operates Santa Fe High (1,491 students), El Camino Real Academy Community (704 students), and Nina Otero Community School (629 students). See the Santa Fe Public Schools district page for the complete list.