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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
Enrollment
180
High
DISTRICT 768 · STATE 450
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
Grade 9
53
Grade 10
42
Grade 11
41
Grade 12
44
Student demographics
White
74%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 19%
Hispanic
17396%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 63%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5933%
Female
12167%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
180
-1 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 17.0:1
% White
4%
was 3%
% Hispanic
96%
was 97%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

Set in ANTHONY, New Mexico, ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL is a cozy senior high, operated by GADSDEN. It educates 180 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 60% below the state mean of about 450.

GADSDEN runs 26 schools in total, collectively educating 11,739 students. ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL records that nearly all students (96%) are Hispanic. The remainder consists of 4% White. The wider county runs roughly 68% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.0:1. The state averages around 22.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Doñan Ana County put median household income runs about $56,848, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL is one of 81 public schools in Doñan Ana County (combined enrollment of about 36,561 students).

Nearest neighbor: DESERT PRIDE ACADEMY, around 0.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 181 (now 180). Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 10.0:1 in 2025.

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Doña Ana County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
District
GADSDEN
Address
5235 HIGHWAY 28, ANTHONY, NM 88021
Phone
(575) 882-6400
County
Doña Ana County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
180
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
10.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
180 (100%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
350108001104
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
How 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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