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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANIMAS·NCES 350009000619

ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL

1 PANTHER DR, ANIMAS, NM 88020 · (575) 548-2299 · Hidalgo County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL90 STUDENTS
Enrollment
90
High
DISTRICT 55 · STATE 450
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
90 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 7
14
Grade 8
14
Grade 9
15
Grade 10
13
Grade 11
15
Grade 12
19
Student demographics
White
5460%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 19%
Hispanic
2730%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 63%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
56%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
22%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
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
4044%
Female
5056%

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Test scores

NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
50.0%
NM avg 44.2%
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NM schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
55.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.4%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+21.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
90
+4 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 21.4:1
% White
60%
was 59%
% Hispanic
30%
was 37%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL

ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL is a very small senior high in ANIMAS, New Mexico, overseen by ANIMAS. The school educates 90 students in grades 7 through 12. By comparison, New Mexico's public schools average about 450 students each, so ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL sits 80% below that benchmark.

ANIMAS runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 165 students. ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL logs that 60% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 30% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 2% Native American.

In terms of school funding signals, ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL shows 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.7:1. The state averages around 22.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 100% of students at ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL sits in the top 10% of New Mexico schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 33.4%; actual is 55.2%, +21.8 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Hidalgo County put median household earnings sit near $48,882, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 22% of residents live below the federal poverty line. ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL is one of 7 public schools in Hidalgo County (combined enrollment of about 643 students).

ANIMAS ELEMENTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL has ticked up 5%, going from 86 students in 2018 to 90 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share fell from 37% to 30%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 21.4:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Hidalgo County at a glance

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Population
4,041
Census ACS
Median income
$48,882
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
643 students

Quick facts

School name
ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL
District
ANIMAS
Address
1 PANTHER DR, ANIMAS, NM 88020
Phone
(575) 548-2299
County
Hidalgo County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
90
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
90 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
350009000619
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL
How large is ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL?
ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL enrolls approximately 90 students in grades 07-12.
Is ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL have?
ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
What is the student diversity at ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL?
Student demographics at ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL are roughly 60% White, 30% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL in?
ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL is part of ANIMAS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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