- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Dora High held near 102 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.6 → 9.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 350079000251 · Dora, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
94 enr · 11.8:1 · 30.6% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Dora Elementary (126 students)
Dora High held near 102 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.6 → 9.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Dora High compares
Dora High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,954
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
District finance for Dora Municipal Schools reports $18,954 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~94 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 98 (2022-23) → 102 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.