Enrollment
1,154
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Teresa, NM
Santa Teresa High
Federal NCES profile for Santa Teresa 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 350108000323
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Teresa High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Mexico.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Santa Teresa · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Teresa High has class sizes larger than 80% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Teresa High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Santa Teresa, NM.
School address
District: Gadsden Independent Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350108000323 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Teresa High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Teresa High
Santa Teresa High is a high-poverty, large high school in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, enrolling 1,154 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 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.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Mexico, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,154 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 41 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #19.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gadsden Independent Schools also operates Gadsden High (1,219 students) and Chaparral High (1,067 students) alongside Santa Teresa 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 Teresa High compares
Santa Teresa 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,154 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,154
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 80% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.4%
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
$14,189
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 96.8%
White 2.9%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.2, Santa Teresa High is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gadsden Independent Schools, which includes Santa Teresa High.
$14,189
Per student
-15%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.1%
State 68.2%
Federal 21.7%
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 Teresa High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chaparral High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gadsden Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chaparral Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Teresa High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~1,154 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Teresa High
How many students attend Santa Teresa High?
Santa Teresa High has 1,154 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Teresa, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Teresa High?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Teresa High is 16.7:1, 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 Teresa High?
100.0% of students at Santa Teresa High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Teresa High?
The largest demographic group at Santa Teresa High is Hispanic or Latino at 96.8% of enrollment, in Santa Teresa, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Teresa High?
Santa Teresa High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Santa Teresa High rank among public schools in Santa Teresa?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Teresa High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Santa Teresa, 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 Teresa on the city page.
Is Santa Teresa High a good school?
Santa Teresa High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Gadsden Independent Schools?
Besides Santa Teresa High, Gadsden Independent Schools also operates Gadsden High (1,219 students), Chaparral High (1,067 students), and Gadsden Middle (650 students). See the Gadsden Independent Schools district page for the complete list.
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