Enrollment
177
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Deming, NM
Deming Cesar Chavez
Federal NCES profile for Deming Cesar Chavez, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350069000963Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deming Cesar Chavez earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New Mexico schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Deming · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.3:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Deming Cesar Chavez has class sizes larger than 98% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deming Cesar Chavez ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Deming, NM.
School address
District: Deming Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350069000963 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deming Cesar Chavez compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deming Cesar Chavez
Deming Cesar Chavez is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Deming, New Mexico, enrolling 177 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.3:1 is larger than about 98% of New Mexico schools and 81% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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.
Enrollment of 177 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 154 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #154, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Deming Public Schools also operates Deming High (1,174 students) and Red Mountain Middle (746 students) alongside Deming Cesar Chavez.
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 Deming Cesar Chavez compares
Deming Cesar Chavez 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 | 25.3:1 | ▲ 81% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
25.3:1
students per teacher
- 81% above state mean
Top 98% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
52.5%
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
$13,484
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 83.1%
White 13.0%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Deming Cesar Chavez 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 Deming Public Schools, which includes Deming Cesar Chavez.
$13,484
Per student
-19%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.0%
State 75.4%
Federal 16.5%
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 Deming Cesar Chavez Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deming High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red Mountain Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bataan Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Columbus Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chaparral Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deming Cesar Chavez's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,174
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~177 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Deming Cesar Chavez
How many students attend Deming Cesar Chavez?
Deming Cesar Chavez has 177 students enrolled. It is a high school in Deming, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deming Cesar Chavez?
The student-teacher ratio at Deming Cesar Chavez is 25.3:1, which is 81% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deming Cesar Chavez?
100.0% of students at Deming Cesar Chavez are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deming Cesar Chavez?
The largest demographic group at Deming Cesar Chavez is Hispanic or Latino at 83.1% of enrollment, in Deming, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deming Cesar Chavez?
Deming Cesar Chavez has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Deming Cesar Chavez rank among high schools in Deming?
By Resource Investment Index, Deming Cesar Chavez ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Deming, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Deming on the city page.
Is Deming Cesar Chavez a good school?
Deming Cesar Chavez earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Deming Public Schools?
Besides Deming Cesar Chavez, Deming Public Schools also operates Deming High (1,174 students), Red Mountain Middle (746 students), and Bataan Elementary (487 students). See the Deming Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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