- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Los Lunas, NM
Los Lunas High
Federal NCES profile for Los Lunas High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350168000439
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Los Lunas High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Mexico.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Los Lunas · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.6:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 1,460
- students enrolled
Los Lunas High has class sizes larger than 94% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Los Lunas High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Los Lunas, NM.
School address
District: Los Lunas Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350168000439 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Los Lunas High held near 1,450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 71.4 → 78.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-36 students YoY 350168000439 · Los Lunas, NM High · MID · TRAD
1,460 enr · 20.6:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Valencia High (960 students)
Los Lunas High held near 1,450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount). Teacher FTE added 71.4 → 78.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Los Lunas High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Los Lunas High
1,460 students
- Valencia High
Valencia High
960 students
- Los Lunas Midd
Los Lunas Middle
719 students
- Sundance Eleme
Sundance Elementary
617 students
- Katherine Gall
Katherine Gallegos Elementary
605 students
- Los Lunas Elem 458
Los Lunas Elementary
458 students
What this shows Los Lunas High reports 1,460 students on the CCD universe file.
How Los Lunas High compares
Los Lunas 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 | 20.6:1 | ▲ 47% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,460 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,460
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 94% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$13,753
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 25 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.6%
White 18.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.1%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Los Lunas High is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Los Lunas Public Schools reports $13,753 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Los Lunas High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Los Lunas Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sundance Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Katherine Gallegos Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Los Lunas Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Los Lunas High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~1,460 students)
Frequently asked questions about Los Lunas High
How many students attend Los Lunas High?
Los Lunas High has 1,460 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Lunas, NM. CCD year-over-year: 1,486 (2022-23) → 1,450 (2023-24), nearly flat (-36).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Lunas High?
The student-teacher ratio at Los Lunas High is 20.6:1, which is 47% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Los Lunas High?
The largest demographic group at Los Lunas High is Hispanic or Latino at 70.6% of enrollment, in Los Lunas, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Los Lunas High?
Los Lunas High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Los Lunas High rank among high schools in Los Lunas?
By Resource Investment Index, Los Lunas High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Los Lunas, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Los Lunas on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Lunas Public Schools?
Besides Los Lunas High, Los Lunas Public Schools also operates Valencia High (960 students), Los Lunas Middle (719 students), and Sundance Elementary (617 students). See the Los Lunas Public Schools district page for the complete list.