- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Fe, NM
Santa Fe High
Federal NCES profile for Santa Fe High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350237000551
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Fe High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Mexico.
- #2 of 6
- high schools in Santa Fe · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Fe High has class sizes larger than 79% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Fe High ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Santa Fe, NM.
School address
District: Santa Fe Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350237000551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Santa Fe High held near 1,599 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 90.8 → 87.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 350237000551 · Santa Fe, NM High · MID · TRAD
1,491 enr · 16.6:1 · 36.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Capital High (1,388 students)
Santa Fe High held near 1,599 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 90.8 → 87.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Santa Fe High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Santa Fe High
1,491 students
- Capital High
Capital High
1,388 students
- El Camino Real
El Camino Real Academy Community
704 students
- Nina Otero Com
Nina Otero Community School
629 students
- Pinon Elementa 513
Pinon Elementary
513 students
- El Dorado Comm 432
El Dorado Community School
432 students
What this shows Santa Fe High reports 1,491 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santa Fe High compares
Santa Fe 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 55% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,491 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,491
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 79% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,817
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 121 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.4%
White 17.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, Santa Fe High is about as mixed as the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Fe Public Schools reports $14,817 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Santa Fe High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Camino Real Academy Community | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nina Otero Community School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pinon Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Dorado Community School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Fe High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide high 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 (~1,491 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Fe High
How many students attend Santa Fe High?
Santa Fe High has 1,491 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Fe, NM. CCD year-over-year: 1,599 (2022-23) → 1,599 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe High?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe High is 16.6:1, which is 19% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Santa Fe High?
36.4% of students at Santa Fe High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Fe High?
The largest demographic group at Santa Fe High is Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment, in Santa Fe, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Fe High?
Santa Fe High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Santa Fe High rank among high schools in Santa Fe?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Fe High ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Santa Fe, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Santa Fe on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Fe Public Schools?
Besides Santa Fe High, Santa Fe Public Schools also operates Capital High (1,388 students), El Camino Real Academy Community (704 students), and Nina Otero Community School (629 students). See the Santa Fe Public Schools district page for the complete list.