Enrollment
747
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 350126000348
Hobbs Freshman High — Hobbs, NM
Federal NCES profile for Hobbs Freshman High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 25
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hobbs Municipal Schools · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hobbs Freshman High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hobbs Freshman High reports 747 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% above the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the New Mexico average and 93% above the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 747 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hobbs Municipal Schools spends $15,888 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.2% from local sources (property taxes), 58.5% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hobbs Freshman High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 31% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 747 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 31% above state mean
Top 90% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,888
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 747 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
163
in-school suspensions + 114 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 747 Top 92% in New Mexico — larger than 8% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 350126000348
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.8%
White 16.3%
African American 3.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 747:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.3%
In-school suspensions 163
Out-of-school suspensions 114
Expulsions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hobbs Municipal Schools, which includes Hobbs Freshman High.
$15,888
Per student
-17%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 58.5%
Federal 9.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,312
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
Similar high schools in Hobbs
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hobbs Freshman High
How many students attend Hobbs Freshman High?
Hobbs Freshman High has 747 students enrolled. It is a high school in HOBBS, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hobbs Freshman High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hobbs Freshman High is 18.8:1, which is 31% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hobbs Freshman High?
100.0% of students at Hobbs Freshman High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hobbs Freshman High?
The largest demographic group at Hobbs Freshman High is Hispanic or Latino at 78.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOBBS, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hobbs Freshman High?
Hobbs Freshman High has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.