Enrollment
29
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · House, NM
House High
Federal NCES profile for House High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350132000362
👥 S:T ratio 86
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
House High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in House · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.6:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 25.9%
- free-lunch eligible
House High has class sizes smaller than 99% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, House High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in House, NM.
School address
District: House Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350132000362 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.6:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.9%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How House High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at House High
House High is a small high school in House, New Mexico, enrolling 29 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.6:1, House High is leaner than roughly 99% of New Mexico schools and 74% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.9% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the New Mexico average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of New Mexico schools, with 29 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 116 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding House Municipal Schools spends $29,947 per pupil, 80% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
House Municipal Schools also operates House Elementary (20 students) and House Junior High (12 students) alongside House High.
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 House High compares
House High 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 | 3.6:1 | ▼ 74% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▼ 68% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
3.6:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 1% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$29,947
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 55.2%
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 6.9%
Largest group: White at 55.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, House High is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for House Municipal Schools, which includes House High.
$29,947
Per student
+80%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+80%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.3%
State 87.7%
Federal 4.0%
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 House High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| House Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to House High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high 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 (~29 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.6:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on House High's federal record.
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- House Municipal Schools's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
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Frequently asked questions about House High
How many students attend House High?
House High has 29 students enrolled. It is a high school in House, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at House High?
The student-teacher ratio at House High is 3.6:1, which is 74% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 77% 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 House High?
25.9% of students at House High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of House High?
The largest demographic group at House High is White at 55.2% of enrollment, in House, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for House High?
House High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does House High rank among public schools in House?
By Resource Investment Index, House High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in House, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in House on the city page.
Is House High a good school?
House High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 House Municipal Schools?
Besides House High, House Municipal Schools also operates House Elementary (20 students) and House Junior High (12 students). See the House Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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