Enrollment
193
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Rosa, NM
Santa Rosa High
Federal NCES profile for Santa Rosa High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350240000557
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Rosa High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Rosa High has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rosa High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Santa Rosa, NM.
School address
District: Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350240000557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Rosa High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Rosa High
Santa Rosa High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, enrolling 193 students.
At 12.9:1, 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.
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.
With 193 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Mexico median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 170 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools also operates Santa Rosa Elementary (203 students) and Santa Rosa Middle (94 students) alongside Santa Rosa 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 Rosa High compares
Santa Rosa 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
193
Bigger than 19% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 44% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.8%
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
$19,059
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 94.8%
White 3.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Santa Rosa High is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools, which includes Santa Rosa High.
$19,059
Per student
+14%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.2%
State 67.8%
Federal 24.1%
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 Rosa High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Rosa Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rita a. Marquez Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anton Chico Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Rosa High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- 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 (~193 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Rosa High
How many students attend Santa Rosa High?
Santa Rosa High has 193 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Rosa, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa High?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa High is 12.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Santa Rosa High?
100.0% of students at Santa Rosa High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Rosa High?
The largest demographic group at Santa Rosa High is Hispanic or Latino at 94.8% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Rosa High?
Santa Rosa High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Santa Rosa High rank among public schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rosa High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa on the city page.
Is Santa Rosa High a good school?
Santa Rosa High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools?
Besides Santa Rosa High, Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools also operates Santa Rosa Elementary (203 students), Santa Rosa Middle (94 students), and Rita a. Marquez Elementary (51 students). See the Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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