Enrollment
30
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Jon, NM
San Jon High
Federal NCES profile for San Jon High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350234000533
👥 S:T ratio 70
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Jon High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in San Jon · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.5:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
San Jon High has class sizes smaller than 95% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Jon High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in San Jon, NM.
School address
District: San Jon Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350234000533 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Jon High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Jon High
San Jon High is a high-poverty, small high school in San Jon, New Mexico, enrolling 30 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, San Jon High is leaner than roughly 95% of New Mexico schools and 46% 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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of New Mexico schools, with 30 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 27 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #12.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (43%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding San Jon Municipal Schools spends $24,455 per pupil, 47% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
San Jon Municipal Schools also operates San Jon Elementary (64 students) and San Jon Middle School (29 students) alongside San Jon 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 San Jon High compares
San Jon 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 46% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
30
Bigger than 4% 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 5% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$24,455
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
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
White 43.3%
Two or More 6.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, San Jon High is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Jon Municipal Schools, which includes San Jon High.
$24,455
Per student
+47%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.3%
State 84.1%
Federal 7.6%
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 San Jon High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jon Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Jon Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Jon High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~30 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about San Jon High
How many students attend San Jon High?
San Jon High has 30 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Jon, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Jon High?
The student-teacher ratio at San Jon High is 7.5:1, which is 46% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 52% 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 San Jon High?
100.0% of students at San Jon High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Jon High?
The largest demographic group at San Jon High is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in San Jon, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Jon High?
San Jon High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does San Jon High rank among public schools in San Jon?
By Resource Investment Index, San Jon High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in San Jon, 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 San Jon on the city page.
Is San Jon High a good school?
San Jon High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico. 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 San Jon Municipal Schools?
Besides San Jon High, San Jon Municipal Schools also operates San Jon Elementary (64 students) and San Jon Middle School (29 students). See the San Jon Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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