Enrollment
121
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lordsburg, NM
Lordsburg High
Federal NCES profile for Lordsburg High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350162000424
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lordsburg High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Lordsburg · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 121
- students enrolled
Lordsburg High has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lordsburg High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lordsburg, NM.
School address
District: Lordsburg Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350162000424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lordsburg High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lordsburg High
Lordsburg High is a mid-sized high school in Lordsburg, New Mexico, enrolling 121 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 121 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 121 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Lordsburg Municipal Schools also operates R.V.Traylor Elementary (158 students) and Dugan-Tarango Middle (124 students) alongside Lordsburg 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 Lordsburg High compares
Lordsburg 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 34% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.1%
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
$17,868
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 121 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 90.1%
White 9.1%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Lordsburg High is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lordsburg Municipal Schools, which includes Lordsburg High.
$17,868
Per student
+7%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 67.9%
Federal 10.0%
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 Lordsburg High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| R.V.Traylor Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dugan-Tarango Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lordsburg High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 31:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~121 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lordsburg High
How many students attend Lordsburg High?
Lordsburg High has 121 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lordsburg, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lordsburg High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lordsburg High is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lordsburg High?
The largest demographic group at Lordsburg High is Hispanic or Latino at 90.1% of enrollment, in Lordsburg, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lordsburg High?
Lordsburg High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Lordsburg High rank among public schools in Lordsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Lordsburg High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lordsburg, 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 Lordsburg on the city page.
Is Lordsburg High a good school?
Lordsburg High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. 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 Lordsburg Municipal Schools?
Besides Lordsburg High, Lordsburg Municipal Schools also operates R.V.Traylor Elementary (158 students), Dugan-Tarango Middle (124 students), and Central Elementary (76 students). See the Lordsburg Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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