Enrollment
89
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Sumner, NM
Fort Sumner High
Federal NCES profile for Fort Sumner High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350105000297
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Sumner High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fort Sumner · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Sumner High has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Sumner High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fort Sumner, NM.
School address
District: Fort Sumner Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350105000297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Sumner High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Sumner High
Fort Sumner High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, enrolling 89 students.
At 12.7:1, 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.
Enrollment of 89 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 87 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (39%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 78 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fort Sumner Municipal Schools also operates Fort Sumner Elementary (124 students) and Fort Sumner Middle (70 students) alongside Fort Sumner 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 Fort Sumner High compares
Fort Sumner 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 42% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$19,512
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 78 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.4%
White 39.3%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Fort Sumner High is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Sumner Municipal Schools, which includes Fort Sumner High.
$19,512
Per student
+17%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.4%
State 73.5%
Federal 10.1%
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 Fort Sumner High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Sumner Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fort Sumner Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Sumner High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~89 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Sumner High
How many students attend Fort Sumner High?
Fort Sumner High has 89 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Sumner, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Sumner High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Sumner High is 12.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 19% 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 Fort Sumner High?
100.0% of students at Fort Sumner High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Sumner High?
The largest demographic group at Fort Sumner High is Hispanic or Latino at 58.4% of enrollment, in Fort Sumner, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Sumner High?
Fort Sumner High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Fort Sumner High rank among public schools in Fort Sumner?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Sumner High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fort Sumner, 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 Fort Sumner on the city page.
Is Fort Sumner High a good school?
Fort Sumner 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 Fort Sumner Municipal Schools?
Besides Fort Sumner High, Fort Sumner Municipal Schools also operates Fort Sumner Elementary (124 students) and Fort Sumner Middle (70 students). See the Fort Sumner Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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