Enrollment
50
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Des Moines, NM
Des Moines High
Federal NCES profile for Des Moines High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350072000246
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Des Moines High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New Mexico schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 50
- students enrolled
Des Moines High has class sizes smaller than 92% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Des Moines Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350072000246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.4%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Des Moines High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Des Moines High
Des Moines High is a small combined-grade school in Des Moines, New Mexico, enrolling 50 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Des Moines High is leaner than roughly 92% of New Mexico schools and 41% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 29.4% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the New Mexico average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of New Mexico schools, with 50 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 39/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Des Moines Municipal Schools spends $25,784 per pupil, 55% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Des Moines Municipal Schools, also runs Des Moines Elementary (82 students).
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 Des Moines High compares
Des Moines 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 41% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▼ 64% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 8% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$25,784
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
White 74.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 74.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Des Moines High is about as mixed as the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Des Moines Municipal Schools, which includes Des Moines High.
$25,784
Per student
+55%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.4%
State 79.8%
Federal 11.8%
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 Des Moines High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Des Moines High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other 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 (~50 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Des Moines High
How many students attend Des Moines High?
Des Moines High has 50 students enrolled. It is a public school in Des Moines, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Des Moines High?
The student-teacher ratio at Des Moines High is 8.3:1, which is 41% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 47% 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 Des Moines High?
29.4% of students at Des Moines High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Des Moines High?
The largest demographic group at Des Moines High is White at 74.0% of enrollment, in Des Moines, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Des Moines High?
Des Moines High has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Des Moines High a good school?
Des Moines High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Des Moines Municipal Schools?
Besides Des Moines High, Des Moines Municipal Schools also operates Des Moines Elementary (82 students). See the Des Moines Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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