Enrollment
1,506
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Clovis, NM
Clovis High
Federal NCES profile for Clovis High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350057000213
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clovis High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Mexico.
- #13 of 18
- public schools in Clovis · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 1,506
- students enrolled
Clovis High has class sizes larger than 91% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clovis High ranks #13 of 18 public schools in Clovis, NM.
School address
District: Clovis Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350057000213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clovis High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clovis High
Clovis High is a large high school in Clovis, New Mexico, enrolling 1,506 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 91% of New Mexico schools and 34% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Mexico, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,506 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (24%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Clovis Municipal Schools spends $11,426 per pupil, 31% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 374 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,506 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Clovis Municipal Schools also operates W D Gattis Middle School (527 students) and Marshall Middle (511 students) alongside Clovis 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 Clovis High compares
Clovis 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 34% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,506 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,506
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 91% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.3%
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
$11,426
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
284
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.8 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 65.1%
White 23.5%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Clovis High is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clovis Municipal Schools, which includes Clovis High.
$11,426
Per student
-31%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.4%
State 73.3%
Federal 18.3%
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 Clovis High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| W D Gattis Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marshall Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Casita Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clovis Hs Freshman Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yucca Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clovis High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 30.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~1,506 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clovis High
How many students attend Clovis High?
Clovis High has 1,506 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clovis, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clovis High?
The student-teacher ratio at Clovis High is 18.8:1, which is 34% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clovis High?
The largest demographic group at Clovis High is Hispanic or Latino at 65.1% of enrollment, in Clovis, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clovis High?
Clovis High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Clovis High rank among public schools in Clovis?
By Resource Investment Index, Clovis High ranks #13 of 18 public schools in Clovis, 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 Clovis on the city page.
Is Clovis High a good school?
Clovis High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Mexico. 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 Clovis Municipal Schools?
Besides Clovis High, Clovis Municipal Schools also operates W D Gattis Middle School (527 students), Marshall Middle (511 students), and La Casita Elementary (484 students). See the Clovis Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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