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Enrollment
1,079
High
DISTRICT 678 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBUQUERQUE·NCES 350006000044
DEL NORTE HIGH
5323 MONTGOMERY NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110 · (505) 883-7222 · Bernalillo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,079 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
15.3:1
71 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
1,038 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 | 346 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 321 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 233 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 179 | 17% |
Student demographics
60%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 DEL NORTE HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEL NORTE HIGH this school | 1,079 | 96.2% | N/A |
| SANDIA HIGH ALBUQUERQUE | 1,618 | 96.8% | N/A |
| ARROWHEAD PARK EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL LAS CRUCES | 549 | 99.6% | N/A |
| HIGHLAND HIGH ALBUQUERQUE | 1,144 | 98.7% | N/A |
| CIBOLA HIGH ALBUQUERQUE | 1,517 | 95.8% | N/A |
| ALAMOGORDO HIGH ALAMOGORDO | 1,440 | 100.0% | 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 DEL NORTE HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,079 | #33 of 212 | #10 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #61 of 104 | #18 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.7% | #18 of 113 | #7 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.2% | #94 of 147 | #19 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.9% | #42 of 44 | #8 of 8 |
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
1,079
+24 (+2%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 2,039
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 1,079 | 70.6 | 15.3:1 | 96% (1,038) |
| 2023-24 | 1,066 | 69.5 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,070 | 65.5 | 16.3:1 | 100% (1,070) |
| 2020-21 | 1,055 | 70 | 15.1:1 | 100% (1,055) |
| 2017-18 | 1,069 | 66 | 16.2:1 | 62% (661) |
| 2015-16 | 1,125 | 72 | 15.6:1 | 61% (681) |
| 2010-11 | 1,232 | 78 | 15.8:1 | 54% (664) |
| 2000-01 | 1,681 | 95 | 17.7:1 | 20% (329) |
| 1990-91 | 2,039 | 99 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DEL NORTE HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (1,069 to 1,079); teachers up 7% (66 to 70.6).
About DEL NORTE HIGH
DEL NORTE HIGH is a high-enrollment high school serving families in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. The school's 1,079 students are in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in New Mexico average about 450 students each.
District-wide, ALBUQUERQUE has 172 schools and 74,800 students.
Roughly 60% of students at DEL NORTE HIGH are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 16% Native American, 10% White, 6% multiracial, and 5% Black. Bernalillo County's residents are about 49% Hispanic, 11 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 60% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 70.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.3:1. On average, high schools in New Mexico have 22.9:1, compared with 15.3:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at DEL NORTE HIGH is 96%.
Bernalillo County has these Census figures: the median household income is $69,473, about 38% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. In all, Bernalillo County has 211 public schools and roughly 85,724 students.
NEX GEN ACADEMY is the public school closest to DEL NORTE HIGH, about 0.1 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment went from 1,055 in 2020-21 to 1,079 in 2024-25, a change of 24 students.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Del Norte High schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Del Norte High. DEL NORTE HIGH is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Del Norte HighSan Diego, CA · 2,557 students
- Del Norte HighCrescent City, CA · 918 students
Nearby schools
- NEX GEN ACADEMY0.1 mi · 198
- GOV BENT ELEMENTARY0.3 mi · 339
- ACES TECHNICAL CHARTER SCHOOL0.5 mi · 165
- CLEVELAND MIDDLE0.9 mi · 474
- DESERT WILLOW FAMILY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 289
- MCKINLEY MIDDLE0.9 mi · 434
Frequently asked questions
About DEL NORTE HIGHHow large is DEL NORTE HIGH?
DEL NORTE HIGH enrolls approximately 1,079 students in grades 09-12.
Is DEL NORTE HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
DEL NORTE HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at DEL NORTE HIGH?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at DEL NORTE HIGH.
How diverse is DEL NORTE HIGH?
DEL NORTE HIGH reports a student body of 10% White, 60% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees DEL NORTE HIGH?
DEL NORTE HIGH is overseen by ALBUQUERQUE in Bernalillo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.