Enrollment
59
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Springer, NM
Springer High
Federal NCES profile for Springer High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350249000575
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springer High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of New Mexico schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Springer · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Springer High has class sizes smaller than 84% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Springer High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Springer, NM.
School address
District: Springer Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350249000575 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springer High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Springer High
Springer High is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Springer, New Mexico, enrolling 59 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller 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.
Enrollment of 59 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 65 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Springer Municipal Schools spends $27,709 per pupil, 66% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Springer Municipal Schools also operates Forrester Elementary (34 students) and Wilferth Elementary (27 students) alongside Springer 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 Springer High compares
Springer 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 30% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
59
Bigger than 6% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 16% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$27,709
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 83.1%
White 16.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Springer High is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springer Municipal Schools, which includes Springer High.
$27,709
Per student
+66%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.0%
State 72.4%
Federal 16.6%
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 Springer High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forrester Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilferth Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Springer High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar other 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 (~59 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Springer High
How many students attend Springer High?
Springer High has 59 students enrolled. It is a public school in Springer, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springer High?
The student-teacher ratio at Springer High is 9.8:1, which is 30% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 38% 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 Springer High?
100.0% of students at Springer High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springer High?
The largest demographic group at Springer High is Hispanic or Latino at 83.1% of enrollment, in Springer, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springer High?
Springer High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Springer High rank among public schools in Springer?
By Resource Investment Index, Springer High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Springer, 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 Springer on the city page.
Is Springer High a good school?
Springer High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of 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 Springer Municipal Schools?
Besides Springer High, Springer Municipal Schools also operates Forrester Elementary (34 students) and Wilferth Elementary (27 students). See the Springer Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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