Enrollment
94
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dora, NM
Dora High
Federal NCES profile for Dora High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350079000251
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dora High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 30.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 94
- students enrolled
Dora High has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dora Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350079000251 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.6%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dora High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dora High
Dora High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dora, New Mexico, enrolling 94 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 30.6% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the New Mexico average.
Enrollment of 94 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Among 19 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #15, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 94 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Dora Municipal Schools, also runs Dora Elementary (126 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 Dora High compares
Dora 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.6% | ▼ 62% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 31% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.4%
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
$16,941
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 94 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 64.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
Two or More 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Dora High is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dora Municipal Schools, which includes Dora High.
$16,941
Per student
+2%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 58.6%
Federal 4.1%
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 Dora High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dora High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~94 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dora High
How many students attend Dora High?
Dora High has 94 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dora, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dora High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dora High is 11.8:1, which is 16% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 25% 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 Dora High?
30.6% of students at Dora High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dora High?
The largest demographic group at Dora High is White at 64.9% of enrollment, in Dora, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dora High?
Dora High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dora High a good school?
Dora High earns 41/100 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 Dora Municipal Schools?
Besides Dora High, Dora Municipal Schools also operates Dora Elementary (126 students). See the Dora Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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