Enrollment
746
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lovington, NM
Lovington High
Federal NCES profile for Lovington High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350174000448
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lovington High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Lovington · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.3:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lovington High has class sizes larger than 84% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lovington High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Lovington, NM.
School address
District: Lovington Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350174000448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.6%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lovington High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lovington High
Lovington High is a high-poverty, large high school in Lovington, New Mexico, enrolling 746 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 99.6% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Mexico, bigger than 92% of state schools at 746 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 99 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Lovington Municipal Schools spends $12,999 per pupil, 22% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lovington Municipal Schools also operates Yarbro Elementary (474 students) and Taylor Middle (442 students) alongside Lovington 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 Lovington High compares
Lovington 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 23% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 746 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
746
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 84% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,999
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 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 82.7%
White 15.1%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Lovington High is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lovington Municipal Schools, which includes Lovington High.
$12,999
Per student
-22%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 69.2%
Federal 14.7%
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.
How Lovington High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarbro Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taylor Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Llano Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lovington Freshman Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ben Alexander Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lovington High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~746 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lovington High
How many students attend Lovington High?
Lovington High has 746 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lovington, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lovington High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lovington High is 17.3:1, which is 24% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lovington High?
99.6% of students at Lovington High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lovington High?
The largest demographic group at Lovington High is Hispanic or Latino at 82.7% of enrollment, in Lovington, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lovington High?
Lovington High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Lovington High rank among high schools in Lovington?
By Resource Investment Index, Lovington High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Lovington, 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 Lovington on the city page.
Is Lovington High a good school?
Lovington High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New Mexico schools. 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 Lovington Municipal Schools?
Besides Lovington High, Lovington Municipal Schools also operates Yarbro Elementary (474 students), Taylor Middle (442 students), and Llano Elementary (435 students). See the Lovington Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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