Enrollment
79
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Melrose, NM
Melrose High
Federal NCES profile for Melrose High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350183000466
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Melrose High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Mexico schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Melrose · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 18.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Melrose High has class sizes larger than 74% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Melrose High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Melrose, NM.
School address
District: Melrose Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350183000466 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Melrose High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Melrose High
Melrose High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Melrose, New Mexico, enrolling 79 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.0% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the New Mexico average.
Enrollment of 79 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 led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 47/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Melrose Public Schools also operates Melrose Elementary (120 students) and Melrose Junior (72 students) alongside Melrose 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 Melrose High compares
Melrose 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 13% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.0% | ▼ 78% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,288
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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
White 69.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Two or More 8.9%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Melrose High is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Melrose Public Schools, which includes Melrose High.
$15,288
Per student
-8%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 76.3%
Federal 14.1%
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 Melrose High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Melrose Junior | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Melrose High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~79 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Melrose High
How many students attend Melrose High?
Melrose High has 79 students enrolled. It is a high school in Melrose, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Melrose High?
The student-teacher ratio at Melrose High is 15.8:1, which is 13% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Melrose High?
18.0% of students at Melrose High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Melrose High?
The largest demographic group at Melrose High is White at 69.6% of enrollment, in Melrose, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Melrose High?
Melrose High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Melrose High rank among public schools in Melrose?
By Resource Investment Index, Melrose High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Melrose, 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 Melrose on the city page.
Is Melrose High a good school?
Melrose High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Melrose Public Schools?
Besides Melrose High, Melrose Public Schools also operates Melrose Elementary (120 students) and Melrose Junior (72 students). See the Melrose Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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