Enrollment
257
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bayard, NM
Cobre High
Federal NCES profile for Cobre High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350060000227
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cobre High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Bayard · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cobre High has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cobre High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bayard, NM.
School address
District: Cobre Consolidated Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350060000227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cobre High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cobre High
Cobre High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bayard, New Mexico, enrolling 257 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Mexico median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 257 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Mexico median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 228 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #141.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cobre Consolidated Schools also operates Snell Middle (201 students) and Bayard Elementary (156 students) alongside Cobre 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 Cobre High compares
Cobre 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 52% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
$17,768
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 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 89.9%
White 7.0%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Cobre High is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cobre Consolidated Schools, which includes Cobre High.
$17,768
Per student
+7%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.5%
State 68.7%
Federal 21.8%
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 Cobre High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snell Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bayard Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hurley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Lorenzo Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cobre High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~257 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cobre High
How many students attend Cobre High?
Cobre High has 257 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bayard, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cobre High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cobre High is 13.5:1, which is 4% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 14% 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 Cobre High?
100.0% of students at Cobre High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cobre High?
The largest demographic group at Cobre High is Hispanic or Latino at 89.9% of enrollment, in Bayard, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cobre High?
Cobre High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cobre High rank among public schools in Bayard?
By Resource Investment Index, Cobre High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bayard, 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 Bayard on the city page.
Is Cobre High a good school?
Cobre High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. 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 Cobre Consolidated Schools?
Besides Cobre High, Cobre Consolidated Schools also operates Snell Middle (201 students), Bayard Elementary (156 students), and Central Elementary (133 students). See the Cobre Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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