Enrollment
527
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ruidoso, NM
Ruidoso High
Federal NCES profile for Ruidoso High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350231000529
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ruidoso High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New Mexico schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Ruidoso · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ruidoso High has class sizes larger than 75% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ruidoso High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ruidoso, NM.
School address
District: Ruidoso Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350231000529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ruidoso High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ruidoso High
Ruidoso High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Ruidoso, New Mexico, enrolling 527 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
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 527 puts it in the larger 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 218 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #89.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (25%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Ruidoso Municipal Schools spends $12,251 per pupil, 26% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Ruidoso Municipal Schools also operates Sierra Vista Primary (514 students) and White Mountain Elementary (374 students) alongside Ruidoso 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 Ruidoso High compares
Ruidoso 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
527
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
16:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 75% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
58.1%
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
$12,251
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 56.9%
White 24.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.3%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Ruidoso High is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ruidoso Municipal Schools, which includes Ruidoso High.
$12,251
Per student
-26%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 64.3%
Federal 12.9%
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 Ruidoso High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Mountain Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ruidoso Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ruidoso High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~527 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ruidoso High
How many students attend Ruidoso High?
Ruidoso High has 527 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ruidoso, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruidoso High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ruidoso High is 16:1, which is 14% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ruidoso High?
100.0% of students at Ruidoso High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ruidoso High?
The largest demographic group at Ruidoso High is Hispanic or Latino at 56.9% of enrollment, in Ruidoso, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ruidoso High?
Ruidoso High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Ruidoso High rank among public schools in Ruidoso?
By Resource Investment Index, Ruidoso High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ruidoso, 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 Ruidoso on the city page.
Is Ruidoso High a good school?
Ruidoso High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Ruidoso Municipal Schools?
Besides Ruidoso High, Ruidoso Municipal Schools also operates Sierra Vista Primary (514 students), White Mountain Elementary (374 students), and Ruidoso Middle (373 students). See the Ruidoso Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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