Enrollment
21
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · High Rolls, NM
High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350003000005
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 21
- students enrolled
High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alamogordo Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350003000005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary
High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in High Rolls, New Mexico, enrolling 21 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 57.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of New Mexico schools, with 21 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 45/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Alamogordo Public Schools spends $11,242 per pupil, 32% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Alamogordo Public Schools also operates Alamogordo High (1,440 students) and Holloman Elementary (517 students) alongside High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary.
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 High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary compares
High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▼ 28% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
21
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 21% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,242
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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
White 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alamogordo Public Schools, which includes High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary.
$11,242
Per student
-32%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.4%
State 68.6%
Federal 19.0%
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 High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holloman Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chaparral Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Desert Star Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,440
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary 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 (~21 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary
How many students attend High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary?
High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary has 21 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in High Rolls, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary is 10.5:1, which is 25% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 33% 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 High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary?
57.9% of students at High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary is White at 71.4% of enrollment, in High Rolls, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary?
High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary a good school?
High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico. 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 Alamogordo Public Schools?
Besides High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary, Alamogordo Public Schools also operates Alamogordo High (1,440 students), Holloman Elementary (517 students), and Chaparral Middle (513 students). See the Alamogordo Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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