Enrollment
100
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Questa, NM
Questa High
Federal NCES profile for Questa High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350216000496
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Questa High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New Mexico schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Questa · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Questa High has class sizes smaller than 89% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Questa High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Questa, NM.
School address
District: Questa Independent Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350216000496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Questa High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Questa High
Questa High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Questa, New Mexico, enrolling 100 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Questa High is leaner than roughly 89% of New Mexico schools and 35% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 100 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #54.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (19%) (diversity index 34/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 100 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 76.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Questa Independent Schools also operates Alta Vista Elementary (106 students) and Questa Jr High (69 students) alongside Questa 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 Questa High compares
Questa 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 35% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 11% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
76.0%
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
$18,027
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 100 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 79.0%
White 19.0%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Questa High is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Questa Independent Schools, which includes Questa High.
$18,027
Per student
+8%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.3%
State 69.5%
Federal 15.2%
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 Questa High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Questa Jr High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alta Vista Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Questa High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~100 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Questa High
How many students attend Questa High?
Questa High has 100 students enrolled. It is a high school in Questa, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Questa High?
The student-teacher ratio at Questa High is 9.1:1, which is 35% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 42% 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 Questa High?
100.0% of students at Questa High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Questa High?
The largest demographic group at Questa High is Hispanic or Latino at 79.0% of enrollment, in Questa, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Questa High?
Questa High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Questa High rank among public schools in Questa?
By Resource Investment Index, Questa High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Questa, 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 Questa on the city page.
Is Questa High a good school?
Questa High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Questa Independent Schools?
Besides Questa High, Questa Independent Schools also operates Alta Vista Elementary (106 students), Questa Jr High (69 students), and Alta Vista Intermediate (40 students). See the Questa Independent Schools district page for the complete list.
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