High school (grades 9-12) · T or C, NM

Hot Springs High

Federal NCES profile for Hot Springs High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350261000593
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
31
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hot Springs High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Mexico schools.

#2 of 4
public schools in T or C · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
15.8:1
large classes for New Mexico
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Hot Springs High has class sizes larger than 74% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hot Springs High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in T or C, NM.

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

+0 students YoY

Hot Springs High held near 361 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 23.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 350261000593 · T or C, NM High · SMALL · TRAD

347 enr · 15.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: T or C Elementary (367 students)

Hot Springs High held near 361 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 23.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →

Hot Springs High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hot Springs High reports 347 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 Hot Springs High compares

Hot Springs 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 15.8:1 ▲ 13% 14:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 24% 80.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 347 top 38% - -

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

15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
347
Bigger than 39% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 74% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
55.3%
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
$17,577
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 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 55.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Hot Springs High is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.

Programs

AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for T or C Municipal Schools reports $17,577 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hot Springs High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
T or C Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
T or C Middle Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sierra Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Arrey Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

T Or C Municipal Schools · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

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 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. CCD year-over-year: 361 (2022-23) → 361 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hot Springs High?

The student-teacher ratio at Hot Springs High is 15.8:1, which is 13% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in T or C, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hot Springs High?

Hot Springs High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Hot Springs High rank among public schools in T or C?

By Resource Investment Index, Hot Springs High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in T or C, 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 T or C Municipal Schools?

Besides Hot Springs High, T or C Municipal Schools also operates T or C Elementary (367 students), T or C Middle (255 students), and Sierra Elementary (184 students). See the T or C Municipal 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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