CIMARRON HIGH

CIMARRON HIGH operates as a tiny high school in CIMARRON, New Mexico, part of CIMARRON. Current enrollment sits at 64 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, New Mexico's public schools average about 450 students each, so CIMARRON HIGH sits 86% smaller than that benchmark.

CIMARRON comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 339 students; CIMARRON HIGH is among them.

Looking at the student body, CIMARRON HIGH records that 75% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 22% White. By comparison, Colfax County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.9:1, putting CIMARRON HIGH tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Around the school, Colfax County reports that median household earnings sit near $53,554, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CIMARRON HIGH is one of 16 public schools in Colfax County (combined enrollment of about 1,378 students).

Nearest neighbor: CIMARRON ELEMENTARY, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

CIMARRON HIGH operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 11%: 72 students in 2018 compared to 64 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 47% to 22% across the same window.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.