Enrollment
247
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tucumcari, NM
Tucumcari High
Federal NCES profile for Tucumcari High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350264000599
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tucumcari High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New Mexico schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Tucumcari · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tucumcari High has class sizes larger than 79% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tucumcari High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tucumcari, NM.
School address
District: Tucumcari Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350264000599 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tucumcari High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tucumcari High
Tucumcari High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Tucumcari, New Mexico, enrolling 247 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 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.
With 247 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Mexico median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Among 224 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #195, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (23%) (diversity index 41/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 247 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tucumcari Public Schools also operates Tucumcari Elementary (451 students) and Tucumcari Middle (213 students) alongside Tucumcari 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 Tucumcari High compares
Tucumcari 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
247
Bigger than 25% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 79% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.2%
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
$14,218
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 73.3%
White 22.7%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.1, Tucumcari High is about as mixed as the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tucumcari Public Schools, which includes Tucumcari High.
$14,218
Per student
-15%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.9%
State 70.4%
Federal 19.7%
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 Tucumcari High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucumcari Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tucumcari Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tucumcari High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~247 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tucumcari High
How many students attend Tucumcari High?
Tucumcari High has 247 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tucumcari, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tucumcari High?
The student-teacher ratio at Tucumcari High is 16.5:1, which is 18% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tucumcari High?
100.0% of students at Tucumcari High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tucumcari High?
The largest demographic group at Tucumcari High is Hispanic or Latino at 73.3% of enrollment, in Tucumcari, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tucumcari High?
Tucumcari High has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Tucumcari High rank among public schools in Tucumcari?
By Resource Investment Index, Tucumcari High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tucumcari, 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 Tucumcari on the city page.
Is Tucumcari High a good school?
Tucumcari High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Tucumcari Public Schools?
Besides Tucumcari High, Tucumcari Public Schools also operates Tucumcari Elementary (451 students) and Tucumcari Middle (213 students). See the Tucumcari Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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