Enrollment
129
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tatum, NM
Tatum High
Federal NCES profile for Tatum High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350255000586
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tatum High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New Mexico schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Tatum · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Tatum High has class sizes larger than 76% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tatum High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tatum, NM.
School address
District: Tatum Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350255000586 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tatum High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tatum High
Tatum High is a mid-sized high school in Tatum, New Mexico, enrolling 129 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 31.9% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the New Mexico average.
Enrollment of 129 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Among 24 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #23, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Tatum Municipal Schools also operates Tatum Elementary (128 students) and Tatum Jr High (53 students) alongside Tatum 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 Tatum High compares
Tatum 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 61% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
129
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 76% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$16,410
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 48.8%
Hispanic or Latino 44.2%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Tatum High is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tatum Municipal Schools, which includes Tatum High.
$16,410
Per student
-1%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 60.3%
Federal 4.6%
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 Tatum High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tatum Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tatum Jr High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tatum High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~129 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tatum High
How many students attend Tatum High?
Tatum High has 129 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tatum, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tatum High?
The student-teacher ratio at Tatum High is 16.1:1, which is 15% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tatum High?
31.9% of students at Tatum High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tatum High?
The largest demographic group at Tatum High is White at 48.8% of enrollment, in Tatum, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tatum High?
Tatum High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tatum High rank among public schools in Tatum?
By Resource Investment Index, Tatum High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tatum, 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 Tatum on the city page.
Is Tatum High a good school?
Tatum High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Tatum Municipal Schools?
Besides Tatum High, Tatum Municipal Schools also operates Tatum Elementary (128 students) and Tatum Jr High (53 students). See the Tatum Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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