Enrollment
93
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ojo Caliente, NM
Mesa Vista High
Federal NCES profile for Mesa Vista High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350198000475
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mesa Vista High earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New Mexico schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Ojo Caliente · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mesa Vista High has class sizes larger than 71% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mesa Vista High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ojo Caliente, NM.
School address
District: Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350198000475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mesa Vista High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mesa Vista High
Mesa Vista High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, enrolling 93 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 93 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 91 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #91, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 372 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools also operates El Rito Elementary (63 students) and Ojo Caliente Elementary (55 students) alongside Mesa Vista 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 Mesa Vista High compares
Mesa Vista 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 71% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
71.0%
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
$19,210
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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 86.0%
White 10.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Mesa Vista High is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools, which includes Mesa Vista High.
$19,210
Per student
+15%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 70.9%
Federal 13.3%
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 Mesa Vista High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Rito Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ojo Caliente Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mesa Vista Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mesa Vista High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~93 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mesa Vista High
How many students attend Mesa Vista High?
Mesa Vista High has 93 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ojo Caliente, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mesa Vista High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mesa Vista High is 15.5:1, which is 11% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mesa Vista High?
100.0% of students at Mesa Vista High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mesa Vista High?
The largest demographic group at Mesa Vista High is Hispanic or Latino at 86.0% of enrollment, in Ojo Caliente, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mesa Vista High?
Mesa Vista High has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Mesa Vista High rank among public schools in Ojo Caliente?
By Resource Investment Index, Mesa Vista High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ojo Caliente, 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 Ojo Caliente on the city page.
Is Mesa Vista High a good school?
Mesa Vista High earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools?
Besides Mesa Vista High, Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools also operates El Rito Elementary (63 students), Ojo Caliente Elementary (55 students), and Mesa Vista Middle (51 students). See the Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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