Enrollment
130
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 350201000478
Pecos High — Pecos, NM
Federal NCES profile for Pecos High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pecos Independent Schools · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
183:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+1171% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.6%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pecos High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pecos High reports 130 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 183:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1171% above the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1051% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 95.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the New Mexico average and 85% above the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 130 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 82.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pecos Independent Schools spends $17,366 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.7% from local sources (property taxes), 74.8% from the state, and 15.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pecos High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 183:1 | ▲ 1171% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.6% | ▲ 18% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
95.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
183:1
students per teacher
— 1171% above state mean
Top 100% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
82.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,366
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 130 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 41.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 66.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 130 Top 25% in New Mexico — larger than 75% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 183:1 +1171% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 95.6% +18% vs state
NCES ID 350201000478
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.6%
White 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 130:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 82.3%
In-school suspensions 54
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pecos Independent Schools, which includes Pecos High.
$17,366
Per student
-9%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.7%
State 74.8%
Federal 15.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pecos High
How many students attend Pecos High?
Pecos High has 130 students enrolled. It is a high school in PECOS, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pecos High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pecos High is 183:1, which is 1171% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 1051% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pecos High?
95.6% of students at Pecos High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pecos High?
The largest demographic group at Pecos High is Hispanic or Latino at 94.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in PECOS, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pecos High?
Pecos High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.