Enrollment
130
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pecos, NM
Pecos High
Federal NCES profile for Pecos High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350201000478
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pecos High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Pecos · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 95.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 130
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Pecos High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Pecos, NM.
School address
District: Pecos Independent Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350201000478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
95.6%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+18% vs state
What stands out at Pecos High
Pecos High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Pecos, New Mexico, enrolling 130 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 95.6% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 130 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 110 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 130 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 82.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 87 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 130 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Pecos Independent Schools also operates Pecos Elementary (194 students) and Pecos Middle (110 students) alongside Pecos 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 Pecos High compares
Pecos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.6% | ▲ 18% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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.
Engagement
82.3%
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
$16,737
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 94.6%
White 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Pecos High is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pecos Independent Schools, which includes Pecos High.
$16,737
Per student
+1%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Pecos High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pecos Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Pecos Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pecos High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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.
Next steps
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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 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% of enrollment, in Pecos, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pecos High?
Pecos High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Pecos High rank among public schools in Pecos?
By Resource Investment Index, Pecos High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Pecos, 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 Pecos on the city page.
Is Pecos High a good school?
Pecos High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Pecos Independent Schools?
Besides Pecos High, Pecos Independent Schools also operates Pecos Elementary (194 students) and Pecos Middle (110 students). See the Pecos Independent Schools district page for the complete list.
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