Enrollment
347
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 350261000593
Hot Springs High — T or C, NM
Federal NCES profile for Hot Springs High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 34
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 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: T or C 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hot Springs 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
Hot Springs High reports 347 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 3% 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 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 347 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding T or C Municipal Schools spends $15,636 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.9% from local sources (property taxes), 68.7% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Hot Springs 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 62% | — | — |
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
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 77% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.3%
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
$15,636
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 347 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 347 Top 62% in New Mexico — larger than 38% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 350261000593
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.3%
White 44.4%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 347:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.3%
In-school suspensions 48
Out-of-school suspensions 50
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for T or C Municipal Schools, which includes Hot Springs High.
$15,636
Per student
-18%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.9%
State 68.7%
Federal 14.5%
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
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hot Springs High
How many students attend Hot Springs High?
Hot Springs High has 347 students enrolled. It is a high school in T OR C, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hot Springs High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hot Springs High is 16.4:1, which is 14% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hot Springs High?
100.0% of students at Hot Springs High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hot Springs High?
The largest demographic group at Hot Springs High is Hispanic or Latino at 49.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in T OR C, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hot Springs High?
Hot Springs High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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.