Enrollment
158
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 350135000365
Jal High — Jal, NM
Federal NCES profile for Jal High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 16
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 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: Jal Public 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jal 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
Jal High reports 158 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 46% 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 32% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the New Mexico average and 25% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 158 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jal Public Schools spends $31,886 per pupil district-wide, above the New Mexico average of $19,045 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 88.5% from local sources (property taxes), 10.8% from the state, and 0.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Jal 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 | 21:1 | ▲ 46% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▼ 52% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 29% | — | — |
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
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
— 46% above state mean
Top 96% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
52.5%
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
$31,886
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Mexico avg of $19,045
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 158 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 158 Top 29% in New Mexico — larger than 71% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 21:1 +46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.8% -52% vs state
NCES ID 350135000365
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.9%
White 14.6%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 158:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jal Public Schools, which includes Jal High.
$31,886
Per student
+67%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 88.5%
State 10.8%
Federal 0.7%
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
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
Educator & family resources
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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 Jal High
How many students attend Jal High?
Jal High has 158 students enrolled. It is a high school in JAL, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jal High?
The student-teacher ratio at Jal High is 21:1, which is 46% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jal High?
38.8% of students at Jal High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jal High?
The largest demographic group at Jal High is Hispanic or Latino at 82.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in JAL, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jal High?
Jal High has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.