Enrollment
86
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mora, NM
Mora High
Federal NCES profile for Mora High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350186000638
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mora High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Mora · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mora High has class sizes smaller than 77% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mora High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mora, NM.
School address
District: Mora Independent Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350186000638 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mora High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mora High
Mora High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Mora, New Mexico, enrolling 86 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller 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 86 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.
Against 86 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 86 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mora Independent Schools spends $22,932 per pupil, 38% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 20 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 86 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mora Independent Schools also operates Mora Elementary (151 students) and Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle (83 students) alongside Mora 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 Mora High compares
Mora 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 23% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.3%
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
$22,932
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 86 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.3 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 94.2%
White 5.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Mora High is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mora Independent Schools, which includes Mora High.
$22,932
Per student
+38%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.7%
State 67.4%
Federal 27.9%
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 Mora High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mora Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holman Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mora High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~86 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mora High
How many students attend Mora High?
Mora High has 86 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mora, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mora High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mora High is 10.8:1, which is 23% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mora High?
100.0% of students at Mora High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mora High?
The largest demographic group at Mora High is Hispanic or Latino at 94.2% of enrollment, in Mora, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mora High?
Mora High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Mora High rank among public schools in Mora?
By Resource Investment Index, Mora High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mora, 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 Mora on the city page.
Is Mora High a good school?
Mora High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mora Independent Schools?
Besides Mora High, Mora Independent Schools also operates Mora Elementary (151 students), Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle (83 students), and Holman Elementary (79 students). See the Mora Independent Schools district page for the complete list.
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