Enrollment
350
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Raton, NM
Raton High
Federal NCES profile for Raton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350219000500
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raton High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Raton · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 350
- students enrolled
Raton High has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Raton High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Raton, NM.
School address
District: Raton Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350219000500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raton High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raton High
Raton High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Raton, New Mexico, enrolling 350 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Mexico median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 350 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Mexico median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (28%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Raton Public Schools also operates Raton Intermediate (246 students) and Longfellow Elementary (235 students) alongside Raton 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 Raton High compares
Raton 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 0% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 57% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.6%
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
$13,827
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 71.1%
White 27.7%
Two or More 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, Raton High is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raton Public Schools, which includes Raton High.
$13,827
Per student
-17%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.4%
State 72.0%
Federal 18.6%
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 Raton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raton Intermediate | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Longfellow Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Raton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- 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 (~350 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Raton High
How many students attend Raton High?
Raton High has 350 students enrolled. It is a public school in Raton, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Raton High is 14:1, which is 0% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raton High?
The largest demographic group at Raton High is Hispanic or Latino at 71.1% of enrollment, in Raton, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raton High?
Raton High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Raton High rank among public schools in Raton?
By Resource Investment Index, Raton High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Raton, 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 Raton on the city page.
Is Raton High a good school?
Raton High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. 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 Raton Public Schools?
Besides Raton High, Raton Public Schools also operates Raton Intermediate (246 students) and Longfellow Elementary (235 students). See the Raton Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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