- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Quemado High held near 74 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 7.2 → 7.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 350213000493 · Quemado, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
81 enr · 11.6:1 · 54.9% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Quemado Elementary (73 students)
Quemado High held near 74 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 7.2 → 7.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Quemado High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Quemado High
81 students
- Quemado Elemen
Quemado Elementary
73 students
- Datil Elementa 16
Datil Elementary
16 students
What this shows Quemado High reports 81 students on the CCD universe file.
How Quemado High compares
Quemado High held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$29,375
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
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.
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
District finance for Quemado Independent Schools reports $29,375 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide other 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 (~81 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 71 (2022-23) → 74 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.