Enrollment
221
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 350096000622
Eunice High — Eunice, NM
Federal NCES profile for Eunice High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Eunice Municipal Schools · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eunice High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eunice High reports 221 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the New Mexico average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 221 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eunice Municipal Schools spends $35,660 per pupil district-wide, above the New Mexico average of $19,045 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.4% from local sources (property taxes), 27.7% from the state, and 2.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Eunice High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▼ 42% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 39% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% below 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
41.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$35,660
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Mexico avg of $19,045
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 221 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 221 Top 39% in New Mexico — larger than 61% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.6% -42% vs state
NCES ID 350096000622
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.2%
White 25.3%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 221:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.2%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eunice Municipal Schools, which includes Eunice High.
$35,660
Per student
+87%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
+83%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.4%
State 27.7%
Federal 2.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Eunice High
How many students attend Eunice High?
Eunice High has 221 students enrolled. It is a high school in EUNICE, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eunice High?
The student-teacher ratio at Eunice High is 14.6:1, which is 1% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eunice High?
46.6% of students at Eunice High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eunice High?
The largest demographic group at Eunice High is Hispanic or Latino at 69.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in EUNICE, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eunice High?
Eunice High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.