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Enrollment
1,517
High
DISTRICT 678 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBUQUERQUE·NCES 350006000038
CIBOLA HIGH
1510 ELLISON DR NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114 · (505) 897-0110 · Bernalillo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,517 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
15.4:1
98 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
1,454 students
DISTRICT 92% · 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 | 447 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 371 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 346 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 353 | 23% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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 CIBOLA HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIBOLA HIGH this school | 1,517 | 95.8% | N/A |
| CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL LAS CRUCES | 1,713 | 99.9% | N/A |
| VOLCANO VISTA HIGH ALBUQUERQUE | 2,089 | 99.2% | N/A |
| ORGAN MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL LAS CRUCES | 2,128 | 100.0% | N/A |
| SANTA FE HIGH SANTA FE | 1,491 | 100.0% | N/A |
| WEST MESA HIGH ALBUQUERQUE | 1,565 | 97.4% | 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 CIBOLA HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,517 | #15 of 212 | #7 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #66 of 104 | #21 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.1% | #31 of 113 | #11 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.8% | #96 of 147 | #21 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.2% | #15 of 60 | #8 of 19 |
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
1,517
-172 (-10%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 2,093
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 1,517 | 98.5 | 15.4:1 | 96% (1,454) |
| 2023-24 | 1,622 | 92 | 17.6:1 | 61% (988) |
| 2022-23 | 1,762 | 101.5 | 17.4:1 | 34% (605) |
| 2020-21 | 1,689 | 102 | 16.6:1 | 31% (531) |
| 2017-18 | 1,854 | 100.6 | 18.4:1 | 36% (662) |
| 2015-16 | 1,845 | 98 | 18.8:1 | 44% (812) |
| 2010-11 | 1,859 | 116 | 16.0:1 | 29% (532) |
| 2000-01 | 2,413 | 123 | 19.6:1 | 4% (90) |
| 1990-91 | 2,093 | 101 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CIBOLA HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (1,854 to 1,517); teachers down 2% (100.6 to 98.5).
About CIBOLA HIGH
CIBOLA HIGH runs as a large high school in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 1,517 students. By comparison, high schools in New Mexico enroll about 450 students on average.
ALBUQUERQUE has 74,800 students spread across 172 schools.
Of every 100 students at CIBOLA HIGH, about 64 are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 19% White, 6% Native American, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 49%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, CIBOLA HIGH scores 54%.
Based on 98.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, CIBOLA HIGH has a ratio of 15.4:1. The gap from the 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico is 7.5 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 96%.
In Bernalillo County, home to about 673,930 people, median household income comes to about $69,473, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. There are 211 public schools in the county, enrolling about 85,724, CIBOLA HIGH among them.
CIBOLA HIGH's closest public school neighbor is SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY, about 0.5 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's enrollment fell 10% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 16.6:1 to 15.4:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Bernalillo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
673,930
Census ACS
Median income
$69,473
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
211
85,724 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALBUQUERQUE
- VOLCANO VISTA HIGHHigh · 2,089 students
- ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HSHigh · 1,930 students
- LA CUEVA HIGHHigh · 1,826 students
- SANDIA HIGHHigh · 1,618 students
- ELDORADO HIGHCombined · 1,579 students
- ALBUQUERQUE HIGHHigh · 1,568 students
Other schools in ALBUQUERQUE
- VOLCANO VISTA HIGHHigh · 2,089 students
- ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HSHigh · 1,930 students
- LA CUEVA HIGHHigh · 1,826 students
- SANDIA HIGHHigh · 1,618 students
- ELDORADO HIGHCombined · 1,579 students
- ALBUQUERQUE HIGHHigh · 1,568 students
Other Cibola High schools
One other US public school is named Cibola High. CIBOLA HIGH is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Cibola High SchoolYUMA, AZ · 2,434 students
Nearby schools
- SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY0.5 mi · 455
- PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY1.7 mi · 498
- MARTIN KING JR ELEMENTARY2.4 mi · 569
- RIO RANCHO CYBER ACADEMY2.4 mi · 133
- TAYLOR MIDDLE2.5 mi · 245
- SIERRA VISTA ELEMENTARY2.6 mi · 402
Frequently asked questions
About CIBOLA HIGHHow many students attend CIBOLA HIGH?
CIBOLA HIGH enrolls approximately 1,517 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does CIBOLA HIGH serve?
CIBOLA HIGH serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CIBOLA HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CIBOLA HIGH is approximately 15.4:1 (98 FTE teachers).
How diverse is CIBOLA HIGH?
CIBOLA HIGH reports a student body of 19% White, 64% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees CIBOLA HIGH?
CIBOLA HIGH is overseen by ALBUQUERQUE in Bernalillo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.