Enrollment
869
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Espanola, NM
Espanola Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Espanola Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350090000268
👥 S:T ratio 17
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Espanola Valley High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Mexico schools.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Espanola · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Espanola Valley High has class sizes larger than 95% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Espanola Valley High ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Espanola, NM.
School address
District: Espanola Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350090000268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Espanola Valley High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Espanola Valley High
Espanola Valley High is a high-poverty, large high school in Espanola, New Mexico, enrolling 869 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.7:1 is larger than about 95% of New Mexico schools and 48% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Mexico, bigger than 94% of state schools at 869 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 65 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #31.
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 86.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 258 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 869 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Espanola Public Schools also operates Carlos F. Vigil Middle (379 students) and Eutimio Salazar Elementary (339 students) alongside Espanola Valley 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 Espanola Valley High compares
Espanola Valley 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 48% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 869 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
869
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 95% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
86.5%
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
$14,886
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
132
in-school suspensions + 126 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.7 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.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Espanola Public Schools, which includes Espanola Valley High.
$14,886
Per student
-11%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.0%
State 69.3%
Federal 21.7%
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 Espanola Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos F. Vigil Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eutimio Salazar Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James Rodriguez Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tony Quintana Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alcalde Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Espanola Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~869 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Espanola Valley High
How many students attend Espanola Valley High?
Espanola Valley High has 869 students enrolled. It is a high school in Espanola, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Espanola Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Espanola Valley High is 20.7:1, which is 48% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Espanola Valley High?
100.0% of students at Espanola Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Espanola Valley High?
Espanola Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Espanola Valley High rank among public schools in Espanola?
By Resource Investment Index, Espanola Valley High ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Espanola, 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 Espanola on the city page.
Is Espanola Valley High a good school?
Espanola Valley High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Espanola Public Schools?
Besides Espanola Valley High, Espanola Public Schools also operates Carlos F. Vigil Middle (379 students), Eutimio Salazar Elementary (339 students), and James Rodriguez Elementary (233 students). See the Espanola Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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