- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350186000638
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 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 52/100 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
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Mora High shrank from 125 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.8 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 350186000638 · Mora, NM High · SMALL · TRAD
86 enr · 10.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Mora Elementary (151 students)
Mora High shrank from 125 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE lost 8.8 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Mora High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mora Elementar
Mora Elementary
151 students
- This school
Mora High
86 students
- Lazaro Larry G
Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle
83 students
- Holman Element
Holman Elementary
79 students
What this shows Mora High reports 86 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mora High compares
Mora High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$24,554
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $19,381
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.
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
District finance for Mora Independent Schools reports $24,554 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~86 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 125 (2022-23) → 114 (2023-24), down 11.
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 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.