Enrollment
295
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 350280000676
Zuni High — Zuni, NM
Federal NCES profile for Zuni High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 35
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 12
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 →
School address
District: Zuni Public 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zuni 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
Zuni High reports 295 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the New Mexico average and 93% above the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 148 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Zuni Public Schools spends $25,147 per pupil district-wide, above the New Mexico average of $19,045 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.1% from local sources (property taxes), 49.9% from the state, and 48.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Zuni 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
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
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 74% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$25,147
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Mexico avg of $19,045
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 148 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
103
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 57.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 295 Top 52% in New Mexico — larger than 48% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 350280000676
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 90.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 148:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.3%
In-school suspensions 103
Out-of-school suspensions 67
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Zuni Public Schools, which includes Zuni High.
$25,147
Per student
+32%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.1%
State 49.9%
Federal 48.0%
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
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 5.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Zuni High
How many students attend Zuni High?
Zuni High has 295 students enrolled. It is a high school in ZUNI, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zuni High?
The student-teacher ratio at Zuni High is 16.2:1, which is 12% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Zuni High?
100.0% of students at Zuni High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zuni High?
The largest demographic group at Zuni High is American Indian / Alaska Native at 90.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in ZUNI, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zuni High?
Zuni High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.