Enrollment
64
High
DISTRICT 52 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CIMARRON·NCES 350048000198
CIMARRON HIGH
165 NORTH COLLISON AVE, CIMARRON, NM 87714 · (575) 376-2445 · Colfax County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL64 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.9:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
64 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 90%
Community
0
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 | 17 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 19 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 20 | 31% |
| Grade 12 | 8 | 13% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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 CIMARRON HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIMARRON HIGH this school | 64 | 100.0% | N/A |
| ALMA D'ARTE CHARTER LAS CRUCES | 63 | 100.0% | N/A |
| HAGERMAN HIGH HAGERMAN | 121 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MAGDALENA HIGH MAGDALENA | 100 | 100.0% | N/A |
| ESTANCIA HIGH ESTANCIA | 184 | 100.0% | N/A |
| QUESTA HIGH QUESTA | 100 | 89.0% | 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 CIMARRON HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Colfax County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 64 | #173 of 212 | #2 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
64
-3 (-4%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 91
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 8.4:1
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 | 64 | 7.4 | 8.6:1 | 100% (64) |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 7 | 10.8:1 | 55% (42) |
| 2022-23 | 72 | 8 | 9.0:1 | 63% (45) |
| 2020-21 | 67 | 8 | 8.4:1 | 76% (51) |
| 2017-18 | 72 | 8.6 | 8.4:1 | 67% (48) |
| 2015-16 | 77 | 8 | 9.6:1 | 61% (47) |
| 2010-11 | 67 | 8 | 8.4:1 | 52% (35) |
| 2000-01 | 201 | 18 | 11.2:1 | 32% (65) |
| 1990-91 | 91 | 7 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CIMARRON HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (72 to 64); teachers down 14% (8.6 to 7.4).
About CIMARRON HIGH
CIMARRON HIGH is a small high school in New Mexico, with an address in CIMARRON. Enrolled students number 64 students, in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 86% lower than the average for high schools in New Mexico, which is about 450.
CIMARRON serves 339 students across 6 schools.
At 75%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at CIMARRON HIGH combined. Smaller groups are 22% White. County-wide, 48% of Colfax County residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at CIMARRON HIGH belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 39%.
Teachers at CIMARRON HIGH total 7.4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 8.6:1. The 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico is higher than this school's figure. The school counts 64 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 100%.
CIMARRON HIGH is located in Colfax County, where median household income is about $53,554, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 16 public schools in Colfax County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,378.
The nearest public school is CIMARRON ELEMENTARY, at about 0.1 miles. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
CIMARRON HIGH falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, CIMARRON HIGH went from 67 students to 64.
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Colfax County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,322
Census ACS
Median income
$53,554
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
1,378 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CIMARRON
- EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARYElementary · 72 students
- CIMARRON ELEMENTARYElementary · 60 students
- EAGLE NEST MIDDLEMiddle · 57 students
- CIMARRON MIDDLEMiddle · 46 students
- MORENO VALLEY HIGHHigh · 40 students
Other schools in CIMARRON
- CIMARRON ELEMENTARYElementary · 60 students
- CIMARRON MIDDLEMiddle · 46 students
Other Cimarron High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Cimarron High. CIMARRON HIGH is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Cimarron HighCimarron, KS · 251 students
- Cimarron High SchoolLahoma, OK · 58 students
Nearby schools
- CIMARRON ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 60
- CIMARRON MIDDLE0.1 mi · 46
- SPRINGER CORRECTIONAL FACILITY18.6 mi · 1
- EAGLE NEST MIDDLE19.0 mi · 57
- EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY19.0 mi · 72
- MAXWELL ELEMENTARY21.0 mi · 39
Frequently asked questions
About CIMARRON HIGHHow many students attend CIMARRON HIGH?
CIMARRON HIGH enrolls approximately 64 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does CIMARRON HIGH serve?
CIMARRON HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at CIMARRON HIGH?
Approximately 8.6:1 students per teacher at CIMARRON HIGH.
How diverse is CIMARRON HIGH?
CIMARRON HIGH reports a student body of 22% White, 75% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees CIMARRON HIGH?
CIMARRON HIGH is overseen by CIMARRON in Colfax County.
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