Enrollment
1,174
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Deming, NM
Deming High
Federal NCES profile for Deming 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 350069000239
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deming High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Mexico.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Deming · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 99.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Deming High has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deming High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Deming, NM.
School address
District: Deming Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350069000239 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.9%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deming High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deming High
Deming High is a high-poverty, large high school in Deming, New Mexico, enrolling 1,174 students.
At 12.9:1, 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 99.9% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Mexico, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,174 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Among 36 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
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 Red Mountain Middle (746 students) and Bataan Elementary (487 students) alongside Deming 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 Deming High compares
Deming 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.9% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,174 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,174
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.9%
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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 44% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
101
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 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 87.0%
White 10.4%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Deming High is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deming Public Schools, which includes Deming High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Mountain Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bataan Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbus Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chaparral Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deming Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deming High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~1,174 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Deming High
How many students attend Deming High?
Deming High has 1,174 students enrolled. It is a high school in Deming, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deming High?
The student-teacher ratio at Deming High is 12.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Deming High?
99.9% of students at Deming High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deming High?
The largest demographic group at Deming High is Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment, in Deming, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deming High?
Deming High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Deming High rank among high schools in Deming?
By Resource Investment Index, Deming High ranks #1 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 High a good school?
Deming High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. 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 Deming Public Schools?
Besides Deming High, Deming Public Schools also operates Red Mountain Middle (746 students), Bataan Elementary (487 students), and Columbus Elementary (483 students). See the Deming Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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