Enrollment
27
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 350000100608
Vaughn High — Vaughn, NM
Federal NCES profile for Vaughn High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 35
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vaughn High earns a C- Resource Investment Index (50/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of New Mexico schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 50/100
- 3.5:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 95.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 27
- students enrolled
School address
District: Vaughn Municipal Schools · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.5:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
-76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.2%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vaughn High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Vaughn High reports 27 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 3.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 76% below the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 78% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 95.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the New Mexico average and 84% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vaughn Municipal Schools spends $39,596 per pupil district-wide, above the New Mexico average of $16,652 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 15.5% from local sources (property taxes), 79.5% from the state, and 5.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Vaughn High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.5:1 | ▼ 76% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.2% | ▲ 18% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
4 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
27 larger than 3% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
95.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
3.5:1
students per teacher
— 76% below state mean
Top 1% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$39,596
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 27 Top 3% in New Mexico — larger than 97% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 3.5:1 -76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 95.2% +18% vs state
NCES ID 350000100608
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.9%
White 11.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vaughn Municipal Schools, which includes Vaughn High.
$39,596
Per student
+138%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+139%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.5%
State 79.5%
Federal 5.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Vaughn High
How many students attend Vaughn High?
Vaughn High has 27 students enrolled. It is a other school in Vaughn, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vaughn High?
The student-teacher ratio at Vaughn High is 3.5:1, which is 76% lower than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 78% 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 Vaughn High?
95.2% of students at Vaughn High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vaughn High?
The largest demographic group at Vaughn High is Hispanic or Latino at 88.9%. The school serves a student body in Vaughn, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vaughn High?
Vaughn High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Vaughn High a good school?
Vaughn High earns a C- Resource Investment Index (50/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of New Mexico schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.