- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cliff, NM
Cliff High
Federal NCES profile for Cliff High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350243000560
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cliff High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New Mexico schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.9:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 95
- students enrolled
Cliff High has class sizes smaller than 94% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Silver Consolidated Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350243000560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Cliff High held near 101 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 12.5 → 10.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 350243000560 · Cliff, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
95 enr · 7.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Silver High (618 students)
Cliff High held near 101 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.5 → 10.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Cliff High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Silver High
Silver High
618 students
- Harrison Schmi
Harrison Schmitt Elementary
337 students
- G.W.Stout Elem
G.W.Stout Elementary
334 students
- La Plata Middl
La Plata Middle
259 students
- Jose Barrios E 199
Jose Barrios Elementary
199 students
- This school 95
Cliff High
95 students
What this shows Cliff High reports 95 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cliff High compares
Cliff 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 44% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,057
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, Cliff High is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Silver Consolidated Schools reports $16,057 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cliff High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harrison Schmitt Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| G.W.Stout Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Plata Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jose Barrios Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cliff High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide other 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 (~95 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cliff High
How many students attend Cliff High?
Cliff High has 95 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cliff, NM. CCD year-over-year: 105 (2022-23) → 101 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cliff High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cliff High is 7.9:1, which is 44% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 50% 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 Cliff High?
100.0% of students at Cliff High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cliff High?
The largest demographic group at Cliff High is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Cliff, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cliff High?
Cliff High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Silver Consolidated Schools?
Besides Cliff High, Silver Consolidated Schools also operates Silver High (618 students), Harrison Schmitt Elementary (337 students), and G.W.Stout Elementary (334 students). See the Silver Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.