- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350105000297
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 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 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fort Sumner · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Fort Sumner High grew from 75 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (+13.3%).
Teacher FTE added 7.3 → 10.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 350105000297 · Fort Sumner, NM High · SMALL · TRAD
89 enr · 12.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Sumner Elementary (124 students)
Fort Sumner High grew from 75 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (+13.3%). Teacher FTE added 7.3 → 10.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Fort Sumner High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort Sumner El
Fort Sumner Elementary
124 students
- This school
Fort Sumner High
89 students
- Fort Sumner Mi
Fort Sumner Middle
70 students
What this shows Fort Sumner High reports 89 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Sumner High compares
Fort Sumner High is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,593
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $19,381
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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
District finance for Fort Sumner Municipal Schools reports $22,593 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide high 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 (~89 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 75 (2022-23) → 85 (2023-24), up 10.
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 50/100 (higher 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).
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.
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.