Enrollment
138
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cloudcroft, NM
Cloudcroft High
Federal NCES profile for Cloudcroft 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 350054000207
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cloudcroft High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Cloudcroft · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cloudcroft High has class sizes smaller than 71% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cloudcroft High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cloudcroft, NM.
School address
District: Cloudcroft Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350054000207 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.4%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cloudcroft High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cloudcroft High
Cloudcroft High is a mid-sized high school in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, enrolling 138 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 35.4% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the New Mexico average.
Enrollment of 138 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 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cloudcroft Municipal Schools also operates Cloudcroft Elementary (186 students) and Cloudcroft Middle (105 students) alongside Cloudcroft 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 Cloudcroft High compares
Cloudcroft 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 56% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 29% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.2%
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
$17,862
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 138 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 73.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Cloudcroft High is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cloudcroft Municipal Schools, which includes Cloudcroft High.
$17,862
Per student
+7%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 63.3%
Federal 16.1%
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 Cloudcroft High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudcroft Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cloudcroft Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cloudcroft High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~138 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cloudcroft High
How many students attend Cloudcroft High?
Cloudcroft High has 138 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cloudcroft, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cloudcroft High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cloudcroft High is 11.5:1, which is 18% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 27% 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 Cloudcroft High?
35.4% of students at Cloudcroft High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cloudcroft High?
The largest demographic group at Cloudcroft High is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in Cloudcroft, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cloudcroft High?
Cloudcroft 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 Cloudcroft High rank among public schools in Cloudcroft?
By Resource Investment Index, Cloudcroft High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cloudcroft, 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 Cloudcroft on the city page.
Is Cloudcroft High a good school?
Cloudcroft High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Cloudcroft Municipal Schools?
Besides Cloudcroft High, Cloudcroft Municipal Schools also operates Cloudcroft Elementary (186 students) and Cloudcroft Middle (105 students). See the Cloudcroft Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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