Enrollment
1,491
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
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 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350237000551
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 61/100 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
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Fe High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Fe High
Santa Fe High is a large high school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, enrolling 1,491 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 36.4% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the New Mexico average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Mexico, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,491 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (18%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Santa Fe Public Schools spends $12,912 per pupil, 22% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Santa Fe Public Schools also operates Capital High (1,388 students) and El Camino Real Academy Community (704 students) alongside Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe High compares
Santa Fe 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,912
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Fe Public Schools, which includes Santa Fe High.
$12,912
Per student
-22%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 57.1%
Federal 12.5%
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 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
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
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 (~1,491 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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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.
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 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, 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.
Is Santa Fe High a good school?
Santa Fe High earns 61/100 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. 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 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.
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