Enrollment
807
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Grants, NM
Grants High
Federal NCES profile for Grants High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350117000329
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grants High earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Grants · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 99.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Grants High has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grants High ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Grants, NM.
School address
District: Grants-Cibola County Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350117000329 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.8%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grants High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grants High
Grants High is a high-poverty, large high school in Grants, New Mexico, enrolling 807 students.
At 13:1, 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 99.8% 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 93% of state schools at 807 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 75 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #66, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 404 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Grants-Cibola County Schools also operates Mesa View Elementary (465 students) and Los Alamitos Middle (416 students) alongside Grants 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 Grants High compares
Grants 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.8% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 807 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
807
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.8%
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
13:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 46% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 54% 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
$14,955
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 404 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 43.5%
Hispanic or Latino 41.0%
White 12.3%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 43.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Grants High is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grants-Cibola County Schools, which includes Grants High.
$14,955
Per student
-10%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.9%
State 68.3%
Federal 22.8%
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 Grants High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa View Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Los Alamitos Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milan Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Taylor Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cubero Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grants High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~807 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grants High
How many students attend Grants High?
Grants High has 807 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grants, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grants High?
The student-teacher ratio at Grants High is 13:1, which is 7% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 17% 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 Grants High?
99.8% of students at Grants High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grants High?
The largest demographic group at Grants High is American Indian / Alaska Native at 43.5% of enrollment, in Grants, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grants High?
Grants High has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Grants High rank among public schools in Grants?
By Resource Investment Index, Grants High ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Grants, 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 Grants on the city page.
Is Grants High a good school?
Grants High earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Grants-Cibola County Schools?
Besides Grants High, Grants-Cibola County Schools also operates Mesa View Elementary (465 students), Los Alamitos Middle (416 students), and Milan Elementary (410 students). See the Grants-Cibola County Schools district page for the complete list.
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