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BELEN HIGH

1619 WEST DELGADO AVE, BELEN, NM 87002 · (505) 966-1300 · Valencia County
GRADES 09–12HIGH23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL958 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
958
High
DISTRICT 535 · STATE 450
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
957 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 923725%
Grade 1026628%
Grade 1122523%
Grade 1223024%
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 55% · US 70%
White
15416%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 19% · US 43%
Hispanic
75279%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 63% · US 30%
Black
101%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 15%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
202%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
202%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12% · US 1%
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
Male
50753%
Female
45147%

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SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
BELEN HIGH this school95899.9%N/A
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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 BELEN HIGH ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn New MexicoIn Valencia County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
958#37 of 212#3 of 6
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.0:1#92 of 104N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
35.7%#69 of 113N/A
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
99.9%#54 of 147N/A
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-4.7%#39 of 60N/A
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 2024-25
Enrollment
958
-70 (-7%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 1,109
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 20.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2595850.519.0:1100% (957)
2023-241,04449.521.1:185% (892)
2022-231,0274921.0:1100% (1,027)
2020-211,0285120.2:1100% (1,028)
2017-181,0054820.9:1100% (1,005)
2015-169875119.4:175% (745)
2010-111,2866918.6:155% (711)
2000-011,2897816.5:142% (547)
1990-911,1095819.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BELEN HIGH.

Since 2017-18: students down 5% (1,005 to 958); teachers up 5% (48 to 50.5).

About BELEN HIGH

BELEN HIGH is a large high school serving families in BELEN, New Mexico. It serves 958 students in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in New Mexico average about 450 students.

BELEN has 3,500 students in 10 schools, and BELEN HIGH is one of those schools.

Roughly 79% of students at BELEN HIGH are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 16% White, 2% multiracial, and 2% Native American. Valencia County's residents are about 61% Hispanic, 18 points below the school's share. The school's diversity index is 36%, meaning two students picked at random have a 36% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

Teachers at the school number 50.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 19.0:1. On average, high schools in New Mexico have 22.9:1, compared with 19.0:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 100% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Valencia County average 100%.

In the county around the school, Valencia County, the median household income is $58,933, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Valencia County is home to 27 public schools and about 11,956 public school students.

Nearby, BELEN MIDDLE is about 1.0 miles away. Within five miles of BELEN HIGH, there are 7 other public schools.

The NCES locale for BELEN HIGH is Suburb: Small, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.

The school enrolled 958 students in 2024-25, 70 fewer than the 1,028 it had in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 20.2:1; by 2024-25 it was 19.0:1.

Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Valencia County at a glance

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Population
78,458
Census ACS
Median income
$58,933
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
11,956 students

Quick facts

School name
BELEN HIGH
District
BELEN
Address
1619 WEST DELGADO AVE, BELEN, NM 87002
Phone
(505) 966-1300
County
Valencia County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
958
Teachers (FTE)
51
Student–teacher ratio
19.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
957 (100%)
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
350018000140
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BELEN HIGH
What is the total enrollment at BELEN HIGH?
BELEN HIGH enrolls approximately 958 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does BELEN HIGH serve?
BELEN HIGH serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BELEN HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BELEN HIGH is approximately 19.0:1 (51 FTE teachers).
How diverse is BELEN HIGH?
BELEN HIGH reports a student body of 16% White, 79% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is BELEN HIGH public or private?
BELEN HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by BELEN.
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