Enrollment
180
High
DISTRICT 768 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GADSDEN·NCES 350108001104
ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
5235 HIGHWAY 28, ANTHONY, NM 88021 · (575) 882-6400 · Doña Ana County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL180 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
180 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 53 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 42 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 41 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 44 | 24% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 55% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL this school | 180 | 100.0% | N/A |
| NEW AMERICA SCHOOL ALBUQUERQUE | 131 | 99.2% | N/A |
| DEXTER HIGH DEXTER | 264 | 100.0% | N/A |
| LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA ALBUQUERQUE | 238 | 97.1% | N/A |
| HATCH VALLEY HIGH HATCH | 367 | 97.5% | N/A |
| MORA HIGH MORA | 86 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among New Mexico high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Doña Ana County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 180 | #122 of 212 | #13 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #29 of 147 | #5 of 13 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
180
-25 (-12%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 180 | 18 | 10.0:1 | 100% (180) |
| 2023-24 | 194 | 10 | 19.4:1 | 100% (194) |
| 2022-23 | 201 | 10 | 20.1:1 | 100% (201) |
| 2020-21 | 205 | 13 | 15.8:1 | 100% (205) |
| 2017-18 | 181 | 10.7 | 17.0:1 | 100% (181) |
| 2015-16 | 151 | 10 | 15.1:1 | 100% (151) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (181 to 180); teachers up 69% (10.7 to 18).
About ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL is classified as a high school. It is located in ANTHONY, New Mexico. Total enrollment is 180 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. That is 60% below the average of about 450 students for high schools in New Mexico.
ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL is one school in GADSDEN, a system of 26 schools with 11,739 students.
At ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL, 96% of students are Hispanic. The remaining students are 4% White. Census figures show Doña Ana County is about 68% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL scores 7%.
ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL reports a ratio of 10.0 students per teacher, from 18 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico is 12.9 students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL, 100% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 98% average for public schools in Doña Ana County.
The school's county is Doña Ana County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $56,848, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 19% of people live in poverty. Public schools in Doña Ana County number 81, with about 36,561 students.
DESERT PRIDE ACADEMY is less than a tenth of a mile from ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment decreased by 12% across 4 years, from 205 in 2020-21 to 180 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.8:1 to 10.0:1 over the same years.
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Doña Ana County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
224,266
Census ACS
Median income
$56,848
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
36,561 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GADSDEN
- GADSDEN HIGHHigh · 1,219 students
- SANTA TERESA HIGHHigh · 1,154 students
- CHAPARRAL HIGHHigh · 1,067 students
- GADSDEN MIDDLEMiddle · 650 students
- RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 550 students
- CHAPARRAL MIDDLEMiddle · 546 students
Other schools in ANTHONY
- GADSDEN HIGHHigh · 1,219 students
- CHAPARRAL HIGHHigh · 1,067 students
- GADSDEN MIDDLEMiddle · 650 students
- SUNRISE ELEMENTARYElementary · 406 students
- LOMA LINDA ELEMENTARYElementary · 398 students
- LA UNION ELEMENTARYElementary · 340 students
Nearby schools
- DESERT PRIDE ACADEMY0.1 mi · 221
- BERINO ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 300
- GADSDEN ELEMENTARY2.1 mi · 379
- ANTHONY ELEMENTARY3.1 mi · 163
- ANTHONY ON-TRACK PREK CENTER3.3 mi · 136
- LOMA LINDA ELEMENTARY3.3 mi · 398
Frequently asked questions
About ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLHow large is ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL?
ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 180 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL serve?
ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.0:1 students per teacher at ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL?
At ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 4% White, 96% Hispanic.
What district is ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL in?
ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL is part of GADSDEN.
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