Enrollment
264
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dexter, NM
Dexter High
Federal NCES profile for Dexter High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350075000248
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dexter High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Dexter · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dexter High has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dexter High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Dexter, NM.
School address
District: Dexter Consolidated Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350075000248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dexter High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dexter High
Dexter High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Dexter, New Mexico, enrolling 264 students.
At 13.2:1, 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 264 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 237 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #106.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Dexter Consolidated Schools also operates Dexter Elementary (330 students) and Dexter Middle (178 students) alongside Dexter 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 Dexter High compares
Dexter 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
264
Bigger than 27% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 48% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$16,470
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 87.1%
White 12.5%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Dexter High is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dexter Consolidated Schools, which includes Dexter High.
$16,470
Per student
-1%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.4%
State 67.9%
Federal 11.7%
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 Dexter High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dexter Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dexter High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~264 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dexter High
How many students attend Dexter High?
Dexter High has 264 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dexter, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dexter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dexter High is 13.2:1, which is 6% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 16% 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 Dexter High?
100.0% of students at Dexter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dexter High?
The largest demographic group at Dexter High is Hispanic or Latino at 87.1% of enrollment, in Dexter, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dexter High?
Dexter High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Dexter High rank among public schools in Dexter?
By Resource Investment Index, Dexter High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Dexter, 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 Dexter on the city page.
Is Dexter High a good school?
Dexter High earns 35/100 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 Dexter Consolidated Schools?
Besides Dexter High, Dexter Consolidated Schools also operates Dexter Elementary (330 students) and Dexter Middle (178 students). See the Dexter Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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