Enrollment
502
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Shiprock, NM
Shiprock High
Federal NCES profile for Shiprock High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350039000186
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shiprock High earns 47/100 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.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Shiprock · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Shiprock High has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shiprock High ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Shiprock, NM.
School address
District: Central Consolidated Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350039000186 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shiprock High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shiprock High
Shiprock High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Shiprock, New Mexico, enrolling 502 students.
At 13.9:1, 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.
Enrollment of 502 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Among 230 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 39.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Central Consolidated Schools also operates Kirtland Central High (743 students) and Judy Nelson Elementary (486 students) alongside Shiprock 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 Shiprock High compares
Shiprock 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,904
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 93.8%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Shiprock High is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Consolidated Schools, which includes Shiprock High.
$17,904
Per student
+8%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.0%
State 52.2%
Federal 39.8%
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 Shiprock High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Judy Nelson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tse Bit Ai Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kirtland Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kirtland Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shiprock High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~502 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shiprock High
How many students attend Shiprock High?
Shiprock High has 502 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shiprock, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shiprock High?
The student-teacher ratio at Shiprock High is 13.9:1, which is 1% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 11% 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 Shiprock High?
100.0% of students at Shiprock High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shiprock High?
The largest demographic group at Shiprock High is American Indian / Alaska Native at 93.8% of enrollment, in Shiprock, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shiprock High?
Shiprock High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Shiprock High rank among public schools in Shiprock?
By Resource Investment Index, Shiprock High ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Shiprock, 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 Shiprock on the city page.
Is Shiprock High a good school?
Shiprock High earns 47/100 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 Central Consolidated Schools?
Besides Shiprock High, Central Consolidated Schools also operates Kirtland Central High (743 students), Judy Nelson Elementary (486 students), and Tse Bit Ai Middle (390 students). See the Central Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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