Enrollment
134
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Capitan, NM
Capitan High
Federal NCES profile for Capitan High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350027000161
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capitan High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Capitan · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Capitan High has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Capitan High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Capitan, NM.
School address
District: Capitan Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350027000161 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capitan High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Capitan High
Capitan High is a mid-sized high school in Capitan, New Mexico, enrolling 134 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 134 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 25 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Discipline events run high: 29 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 134 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Capitan Municipal Schools also operates Capitan Elementary (207 students) and Capitan Middle (102 students) alongside Capitan 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 Capitan High compares
Capitan 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 54% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 20% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,375
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 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 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
White 64.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Capitan High is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Capitan Municipal Schools, which includes Capitan High.
$15,375
Per student
-8%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 73.5%
Federal 9.6%
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 Capitan High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitan Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capitan Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Capitan High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~134 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Capitan High
How many students attend Capitan High?
Capitan High has 134 students enrolled. It is a high school in Capitan, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capitan High?
The student-teacher ratio at Capitan High is 10.3:1, which is 26% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Capitan High?
37.3% of students at Capitan High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capitan High?
The largest demographic group at Capitan High is White at 64.9% of enrollment, in Capitan, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capitan High?
Capitan High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Capitan High rank among public schools in Capitan?
By Resource Investment Index, Capitan High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Capitan, 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 Capitan on the city page.
Is Capitan High a good school?
Capitan High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of 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 Capitan Municipal Schools?
Besides Capitan High, Capitan Municipal Schools also operates Capitan Elementary (207 students) and Capitan Middle (102 students). See the Capitan Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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