Enrollment
64
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cimarron, NM
Cimarron High
Federal NCES profile for Cimarron High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350048000198
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cimarron High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New Mexico schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Cimarron · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 45.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cimarron High has class sizes smaller than 93% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cimarron High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cimarron, NM.
School address
District: Cimarron Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350048000198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.8%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cimarron High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cimarron High
Cimarron High is a small high school in Cimarron, New Mexico, enrolling 64 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Cimarron High is leaner than roughly 93% of New Mexico schools and 43% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 64 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 25 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (22%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Cimarron Municipal Schools also operates Eagle Nest Elementary (72 students) and Cimarron Elementary (60 students) alongside Cimarron 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 Cimarron High compares
Cimarron 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 43% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.8% | ▼ 43% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 7% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,584
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 75.0%
White 21.9%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Cimarron High is about as mixed as the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cimarron Municipal Schools, which includes Cimarron High.
$19,584
Per student
+18%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 62.4%
Federal 10.8%
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 Cimarron High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Nest Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cimarron Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eagle Nest Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cimarron Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moreno Valley High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cimarron High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~64 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cimarron High
How many students attend Cimarron High?
Cimarron High has 64 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cimarron, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cimarron High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cimarron High is 8:1, which is 43% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 49% 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 Cimarron High?
45.8% of students at Cimarron High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cimarron High?
The largest demographic group at Cimarron High is Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment, in Cimarron, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cimarron High?
Cimarron High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Cimarron High rank among public schools in Cimarron?
By Resource Investment Index, Cimarron High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cimarron, 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 Cimarron on the city page.
Is Cimarron High a good school?
Cimarron High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Cimarron Municipal Schools?
Besides Cimarron High, Cimarron Municipal Schools also operates Eagle Nest Elementary (72 students), Cimarron Elementary (60 students), and Eagle Nest Middle (57 students). See the Cimarron Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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