- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Casa Blanca, NM
Laguna-Acoma High
Federal NCES profile for Laguna-Acoma High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350117000330
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laguna-Acoma High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 193
- students enrolled
Laguna-Acoma High has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grants-Cibola County Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350117000330 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Laguna-Acoma High shrank from 196 students in 2022-23 to 184 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 15.8 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 350117000330 · Casa Blanca, NM High · SMALL · TRAD
193 enr · 12.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Grants High (807 students)
Laguna-Acoma High shrank from 196 students in 2022-23 to 184 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE added 15.8 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Laguna-Acoma High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grants High
Grants High
807 students
- Mesa View Elem
Mesa View Elementary
465 students
- Los Alamitos M
Los Alamitos Middle
416 students
- Milan Elementa
Milan Elementary
410 students
- Mount Taylor E
Mount Taylor Elementary
347 students
- This school 193
Laguna-Acoma High
193 students
What this shows Laguna-Acoma High reports 193 students on the CCD universe file.
How Laguna-Acoma High compares
Laguna-Acoma High is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 44% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$20,276
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $19,381
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 2.6%
White 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Laguna-Acoma High is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Grants-Cibola County Schools reports $20,276 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Laguna-Acoma High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mesa View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Los Alamitos Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milan Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Taylor Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laguna-Acoma High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~193 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Laguna-Acoma High
How many students attend Laguna-Acoma High?
Laguna-Acoma High has 193 students enrolled. It is a high school in Casa Blanca, NM. CCD year-over-year: 196 (2022-23) → 184 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laguna-Acoma High?
The student-teacher ratio at Laguna-Acoma High is 12.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Laguna-Acoma High?
100.0% of students at Laguna-Acoma High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laguna-Acoma High?
The largest demographic group at Laguna-Acoma High is American Indian / Alaska Native at 91.7% of enrollment, in Casa Blanca, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laguna-Acoma High?
Laguna-Acoma High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Grants-Cibola County Schools?
Besides Laguna-Acoma High, Grants-Cibola County Schools also operates Grants High (807 students), Mesa View Elementary (465 students), and Los Alamitos Middle (416 students). See the Grants-Cibola County Schools district page for the complete list.