Enrollment
1,388
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
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 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350237000724
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 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 54/100 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
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+22% 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
What stands out at Capital High
Capital High is a high-poverty, large high school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, enrolling 1,388 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 99.8% 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 97% of state schools at 1,388 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 22 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Santa Fe Public Schools spends $12,912 per pupil, 22% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 23 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Santa Fe Public Schools also operates Santa Fe High (1,491 students) and El Camino Real Academy Community (704 students) alongside Capital 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 Capital High compares
Capital 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,912
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
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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Fe Public Schools, which includes Capital High.
$12,912
Per student
-22%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
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 (~1,388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
Next steps
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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 17.1:1, 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 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, 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.
Is Capital High a good school?
Capital High earns 54/100 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. 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 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.
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