Enrollment
134
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 350027000161
Capitan High — Capitan, NM
Federal NCES profile for Capitan High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 78
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 →
The verdict
Capitan High earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of New Mexico schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 49/100
- 10.9:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 134
- students enrolled
School address
District: Capitan Municipal 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
-24% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Capitan High reports 134 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the New Mexico average and 28% below the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 134 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Capitan Municipal Schools spends $16,652 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.0% from local sources (property taxes), 73.5% from the state, and 9.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Capitan 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 54% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 26% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 86% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
134 larger than 13% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 19% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,652
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
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
Enrollment 134 Top 26% in New Mexico — larger than 74% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 10.9:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.3% -54% vs state
NCES ID 350027000161
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 134:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.0%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Capitan Municipal Schools, which includes Capitan High.
$16,652
Per student
-13%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 10.9:1, which is 24% lower than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in CAPITAN, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capitan High?
Capitan High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.