Enrollment
1,460
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
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 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350168000439
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 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 42/100 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
- 42
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Los Lunas High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Los Lunas High
Los Lunas High is a large high school in Los Lunas, New Mexico, enrolling 1,460 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.6:1 is larger than about 94% of New Mexico schools and 47% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Mexico, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,460 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (18%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Los Lunas Public Schools spends $10,978 per pupil, 34% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 25 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Los Lunas Public Schools also operates Valencia High (960 students) and Los Lunas Middle (719 students) alongside Los Lunas 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 Los Lunas High compares
Los Lunas 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,978
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Lunas Public Schools, which includes Los Lunas High.
$10,978
Per student
-34%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 72.7%
Federal 13.8%
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 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
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
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 (~1,460 students)
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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.
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 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Los Lunas High a good school?
Los Lunas High earns 42/100 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. 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 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.
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