Enrollment
81
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Quemado, NM
Quemado High
Federal NCES profile for Quemado High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350213000493
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quemado High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of New Mexico schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 54.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 81
- students enrolled
Quemado High has class sizes smaller than 71% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Quemado Independent Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350213000493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.9%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quemado High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quemado High
Quemado High is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Quemado, New Mexico, enrolling 81 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 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 54.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 81 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Among 22 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #21, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 46/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Quemado Independent Schools spends $26,401 per pupil, 59% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Quemado Independent Schools also operates Quemado Elementary (73 students) and Datil Elementary (16 students) alongside Quemado 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 Quemado High compares
Quemado 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.9% | ▼ 32% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 29% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.7%
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
$26,401
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
White 69.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Quemado High is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quemado Independent Schools, which includes Quemado High.
$26,401
Per student
+59%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 61.8%
Federal 26.8%
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 Quemado High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quemado Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Datil Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quemado High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~81 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Quemado High
How many students attend Quemado High?
Quemado High has 81 students enrolled. It is a public school in Quemado, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quemado High?
The student-teacher ratio at Quemado High is 11.6:1, which is 17% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 26% 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 Quemado High?
54.9% of students at Quemado High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quemado High?
The largest demographic group at Quemado High is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Quemado, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quemado High?
Quemado High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Quemado High a good school?
Quemado High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Quemado Independent Schools?
Besides Quemado High, Quemado Independent Schools also operates Quemado Elementary (73 students) and Datil Elementary (16 students). See the Quemado Independent Schools district page for the complete list.
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