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Enrollment
696
High
DISTRICT 382 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AZTEC·NCES 350015000135
AZTEC HIGH
500 EAST CHACO, AZTEC, NM 87410 · (575) 334-9474 · San Juan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL696 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
17.7:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
696 students
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 90%
Community
1
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 | 176 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 190 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 168 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 162 | 23% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
Schools most like AZTEC HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZTEC HIGH this school | 696 | 100.0% | N/A |
| BLOOMFIELD HIGH BLOOMFIELD | 764 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MORIARTY HIGH MORIARTY | 671 | 100.0% | N/A |
| PIEDRA VISTA HIGH FARMINGTON | 1,511 | 100.0% | N/A |
| ARTESIA PARK JUNIOR HIGH ARTESIA | 539 | 100.0% | 33.1% |
| ARTESIA HIGH ARTESIA | 806 | 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 AZTEC HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In San Juan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 696 | #51 of 212 | #5 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #83 of 104 | #7 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.1% | #3 of 113 | #3 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #10 of 147 | #1 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.0% | #13 of 60 | #3 of 6 |
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
696
-3 (0%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 801
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 696 | 39.3 | 17.7:1 | 100% (696) |
| 2023-24 | 692 | 39.3 | 17.6:1 | 1% (4) |
| 2022-23 | 682 | 43.4 | 15.7:1 | 100% (682) |
| 2020-21 | 699 | 45 | 15.5:1 | 45% (318) |
| 2017-18 | 881 | 48 | 18.4:1 | 46% (408) |
| 2015-16 | 905 | 52 | 17.4:1 | 48% (432) |
| 2010-11 | 949 | 53 | 17.9:1 | 35% (332) |
| 2000-01 | 1,010 | 62 | 16.3:1 | 22% (224) |
| 1990-91 | 801 | 36 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for AZTEC HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (881 to 696); teachers down 18% (48 to 39.3).
About AZTEC HIGH
AZTEC HIGH, located in AZTEC, New Mexico, is a large high school. The school's enrollment of 696 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 55% higher than the average for high schools in New Mexico, which is about 450.
AZTEC HIGH is one of 7 schools in AZTEC, which enrolls 2,448 students in total.
The most common group at AZTEC HIGH is White students, at 36%. Enrollment also includes 34% Hispanic, 21% Native American, and 7% multiracial. County-wide, about 40% of residents are White. AZTEC HIGH's diversity index is 70%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 17.7:1, with 39.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is lower than the 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico. Lunch subsidy eligibility at AZTEC HIGH is 100%. That tracks the 99% average for public schools in San Juan County.
San Juan County has these Census figures: the median household income is $55,872, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. San Juan County is home to 62 public schools and about 21,309 public school students.
The school nearest to AZTEC HIGH is VISTA NUEVA HIGH, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 6.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Fringe.
AZTEC HIGH had 699 students in 2020-21 and 696 in 2024-25, nearly the same. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.5:1 to 17.7:1 over the same years.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
San Juan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
120,942
Census ACS
Median income
$55,872
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
62
21,309 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AZTEC
- C.V. KOOGLER MIDDLEMiddle · 521 students
- LYDIA RIPPEY ELEMENTARYElementary · 354 students
- PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARYElementary · 317 students
- MCCOY AVENUE ELEMENTARYElementary · 313 students
- MOSAIC ACADEMY CHARTERElementary · 179 students
- VISTA NUEVA HIGHHigh · 68 students
Other schools in AZTEC
- C.V. KOOGLER MIDDLEMiddle · 521 students
- LYDIA RIPPEY ELEMENTARYElementary · 354 students
- PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARYElementary · 317 students
- MCCOY AVENUE ELEMENTARYElementary · 313 students
- MOSAIC ACADEMY CHARTERElementary · 179 students
- VISTA NUEVA HIGHHigh · 68 students
Nearby schools
- VISTA NUEVA HIGH0.5 mi · 68
- PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 317
- MCCOY AVENUE ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 313
- MOSAIC ACADEMY CHARTER0.7 mi · 179
- LYDIA RIPPEY ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 354
- C.V. KOOGLER MIDDLE1.4 mi · 521
Frequently asked questions
About AZTEC HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at AZTEC HIGH?
AZTEC HIGH enrolls approximately 696 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does AZTEC HIGH serve?
AZTEC HIGH serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at AZTEC HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at AZTEC HIGH is approximately 17.7:1 (39 FTE teachers).
How diverse is AZTEC HIGH?
AZTEC HIGH reports a student body of 36% White, 34% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is AZTEC HIGH public or private?
AZTEC HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by AZTEC.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.