High school (grades 9-12) · Hatch, NM

Hatch Valley High

Federal NCES profile for Hatch Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350123000344
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
27
📋 Attendance
69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hatch Valley High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.

#2 of 4
public schools in Hatch · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
14.7:1
students per teacher
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Hatch Valley High has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hatch Valley High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hatch, NM.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+5 students YoY

Hatch Valley High held near 385 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+5 students YoY 350123000344 · Hatch, NM High · SMALL · TRAD

367 enr · 14.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Hatch Valley Middle (253 students)

Hatch Valley High held near 385 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →

Hatch Valley High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hatch Valley High reports 367 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hatch Valley High compares

Hatch Valley High held steady on CCD headcount: 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 14.7:1 ▲ 5% 14:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 24% 80.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 367 top 35% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

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
14.7:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,437
per pupil, district-wide - below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 97.0%
White 3.0%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 5.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 5.8, Hatch Valley High is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.

Programs

AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Hatch Valley Public Schools reports $18,437 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hatch Valley High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hatch Valley Middle Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rio Grande Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hatch Valley Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Garfield Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hatch Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hatch Valley Public Schools · 4 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Hatch Valley High

How many students attend Hatch Valley High?

Hatch Valley High has 367 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hatch, NM. CCD year-over-year: 380 (2022-23) → 385 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hatch Valley High?

The student-teacher ratio at Hatch Valley High is 14.7:1, which is 5% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hatch Valley High?

100.0% of students at Hatch Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hatch Valley High?

The largest demographic group at Hatch Valley High is Hispanic or Latino at 97.0% of enrollment, in Hatch, NM.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hatch Valley High?

Hatch Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Hatch Valley High rank among public schools in Hatch?

By Resource Investment Index, Hatch Valley High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hatch, 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 Hatch Valley Public Schools?

Besides Hatch Valley High, Hatch Valley Public Schools also operates Hatch Valley Middle (253 students), Rio Grande Elementary (240 students), and Hatch Valley Elementary (190 students). See the Hatch Valley Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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