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Enrollment
1,388
High
DISTRICT 741 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA FE·NCES 350237000724
CAPITAL HIGH
4851 PASEO DEL SOL, SANTA FE, NM 87507 · (505) 467-1000 · Santa Fe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,388 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
15.6:1
89 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
1,388 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 352 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 349 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 374 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 313 | 23% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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 CAPITAL HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPITAL HIGH this school | 1,388 | 100.0% | N/A |
| RIO GRANDE HIGH ALBUQUERQUE | 1,475 | 98.7% | N/A |
| SANTA TERESA HIGH SANTA TERESA | 1,154 | 99.8% | N/A |
| GADSDEN HIGH ANTHONY | 1,219 | 100.0% | N/A |
| CHAPARRAL HIGH ANTHONY | 1,067 | 100.0% | N/A |
| DEMING HIGH DEMING | 1,174 | 99.7% | 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 CAPITAL HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Santa Fe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,388 | #23 of 212 | #2 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #71 of 104 | #6 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.7% | #102 of 113 | #9 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #47 of 147 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.7% | #49 of 60 | N/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 2024-25Enrollment
1,388
-132 (-9%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 1,053
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 17.1:1
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 | 1,388 | 89 | 15.6:1 | 100% (1,388) |
| 2023-24 | 1,376 | 84.7 | 16.3:1 | 65% (894) |
| 2022-23 | 1,398 | 81 | 17.3:1 | 100% (1,395) |
| 2020-21 | 1,520 | 89 | 17.1:1 | 100% (1,517) |
| 2017-18 | 1,412 | 91.3 | 15.5:1 | 100% (1,409) |
| 2015-16 | 1,370 | 92 | 14.9:1 | 100% (1,367) |
| 2010-11 | 1,111 | 78 | 14.2:1 | 89% (988) |
| 2000-01 | 1,368 | 81 | 16.9:1 | 41% (561) |
| 1990-91 | 1,053 | 59 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CAPITAL HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (1,412 to 1,388); teachers down 2% (91.3 to 89).
About CAPITAL HIGH
CAPITAL HIGH is a large high school in SANTA FE, New Mexico, (ZIP code 87507). The school enrolls 1,388 students in grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in New Mexico enroll around 450, and this school is 208% larger than that mark.
CAPITAL HIGH is part of SANTA FE, where 29 schools serve 11,182 students.
The share of Hispanic students at CAPITAL HIGH is 94%. Other groups include 3% White. The county population is about 48% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, CAPITAL HIGH scores 11%.
The school has 89 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 15.6 students per teacher. High schools in New Mexico have an average ratio of 22.9:1. The school reported 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. For comparison, public schools in Santa Fe County average 84%.
In the surrounding county, Santa Fe County, the median household earns about $79,071 a year, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Santa Fe County's 53 public schools enroll about 20,719 students and include CAPITAL HIGH.
NINA OTERO COMMUNITY SCHOOL, about 0.3 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
In 2020-21, CAPITAL HIGH enrolled 1,520 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 1,388. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.6:1) than in 2020-21 (17.1:1).
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Santa Fe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
156,105
Census ACS
Median income
$79,071
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
20,719 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SANTA FE
- SANTA FE HIGHHigh · 1,491 students
- EL CAMINO REAL ACADEMY COMMUNITYElementary · 704 students
- NINA OTERO COMMUNITY SCHOOLElementary · 629 students
- PINON ELEMENTARYElementary · 513 students
- EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOLElementary · 432 students
- RAMIREZ THOMAS ELEMENTARYElementary · 417 students
Other schools in SANTA FE
- SANTA FE HIGHHigh · 1,491 students
- NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMYCombined · 1,487 students
- EL CAMINO REAL ACADEMY COMMUNITYElementary · 704 students
- Santa Fe Indian SchoolHigh · 701 students
- NINA OTERO COMMUNITY SCHOOLElementary · 629 students
- TURQUOISE TRAIL CHARTER SCHOOLElementary · 622 students
Other Capital High schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Capital High. CAPITAL HIGH is the largest of the 6.
- Capital High SchoolOLYMPIA, WA · 1,322 students
- Capital High SchoolHelena, MT · 1,293 students
- Capital High SchoolCharleston, WV · 1,051 students
- Capital HighMadison, WI · 129 students
- Capital High SchoolColumbus, OH · 76 students
Nearby schools
- NINA OTERO COMMUNITY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 629
- CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY0.3 mi · 290
- EDWARD ORTIZ MIDDLE0.7 mi · 416
- R.M. SWEENEY ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 265
- RAMIREZ THOMAS ELEMENTARY1.5 mi · 417
- DESERT SAGE ACADEMY1.6 mi · 69
Frequently asked questions
About CAPITAL HIGHHow many students attend CAPITAL HIGH?
CAPITAL HIGH enrolls approximately 1,388 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does CAPITAL HIGH serve?
CAPITAL HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at CAPITAL HIGH?
Approximately 15.6:1 students per teacher at CAPITAL HIGH.
How diverse is CAPITAL HIGH?
CAPITAL HIGH reports a student body of 3% White, 94% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees CAPITAL HIGH?
CAPITAL HIGH is overseen by SANTA FE in Santa Fe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.