Enrollment
51
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mosquero, NM
Mosquero High
Federal NCES profile for Mosquero High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350192000471
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mosquero High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New Mexico schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 51
- students enrolled
Mosquero High has class sizes smaller than 81% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mosquero Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350192000471 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mosquero High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mosquero High
Mosquero High is a small combined-grade school in Mosquero, New Mexico, enrolling 51 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New Mexico schools, with 51 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (43%) (diversity index 58/100).
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Mosquero Municipal Schools spends $23,095 per pupil, 39% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Mosquero Municipal Schools, also runs Mosquero Elementary (35 students).
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 Mosquero High compares
Mosquero 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 54% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 19% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,095
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
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
Hispanic or Latino 47.1%
White 43.1%
Two or More 9.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Mosquero High is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mosquero Municipal Schools, which includes Mosquero High.
$23,095
Per student
+39%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 67.9%
Federal 4.2%
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 Mosquero High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosquero Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mosquero High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other 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 (~51 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mosquero High
How many students attend Mosquero High?
Mosquero High has 51 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mosquero, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mosquero High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mosquero High is 10.2:1, which is 27% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 35% 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 Mosquero High?
37.5% of students at Mosquero High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mosquero High?
The largest demographic group at Mosquero High is Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment, in Mosquero, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mosquero High?
Mosquero High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mosquero High a good school?
Mosquero High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Mosquero Municipal Schools?
Besides Mosquero High, Mosquero Municipal Schools also operates Mosquero Elementary (35 students). See the Mosquero Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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