Enrollment
177
High
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEMING·NCES 350069000963
DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ
315 EAST 1ST ST, DEMING, NM 88030 · (575) 544-8404 · Luna County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL177 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
18.0:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
177 students
DISTRICT 95% · 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 | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 27 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 44 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 90 | 51% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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 DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ this school | 177 | 100.0% | N/A |
| LORDSBURG HIGH LORDSBURG | 121 | 100.0% | N/A |
| LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY LOVINGTON | 267 | 98.9% | N/A |
| COBRE HIGH BAYARD | 257 | 100.0% | N/A |
| ACE LEADERSHIP HIGH SCHOOL ALBUQUERQUE | 285 | 100.0% | N/A |
| HAGERMAN HIGH HAGERMAN | 121 | 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 DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 177 | #123 of 212 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #19 of 147 |
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
177
+48 (+37%) vs 2020
+20% since 2010-11, when it was 148
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 21.5:1
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 | 177 | 9.8 | 18.0:1 | 100% (177) |
| 2023-24 | 158 | 9 | 17.6:1 | 100% (158) |
| 2022-23 | 146 | 7.5 | 19.5:1 | 100% (146) |
| 2020-21 | 129 | 6 | 21.5:1 | 100% (129) |
| 2017-18 | 159 | 7.2 | 22.1:1 | 100% (159) |
| 2015-16 | 106 | 6 | 17.7:1 | 100% (106) |
| 2010-11 | 148 | 5 | 29.6:1 | 98% (145) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (159 to 177); teachers up 36% (7.2 to 9.8).
About DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ
DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ is a very small high school in DEMING, New Mexico, administered by DEMING. The school has 177 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 450 students for high schools in New Mexico.
DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ is in DEMING, a district with 5,116 students across 13 schools.
At DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ, 83% of students are Hispanic. The remaining students are 13% White and 2% multiracial. Census figures show Luna County is about 67% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 29%.
DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ lists 9.8 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 18.0 students per teacher. The school's 18.0:1 compares with an average of 22.9:1 for high schools in New Mexico. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 100% of the student body.
For the population of Luna County, the median household earns about $36,419 a year, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 24%. DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ shares Luna County with 12 other public schools.
DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ is about 0.8 miles from BELL ELEMENTARY, its nearest public school. DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: Town: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in a town far from an urbanized area. DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ is one of the charter schools in New Mexico.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 177, up from 129 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 21.5:1 to 18.0:1.
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Luna County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,611
Census ACS
Median income
$36,419
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
24%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
5,116 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DEMING
- DEMING HIGHHigh · 1,174 students
- RED MOUNTAIN MIDDLEMiddle · 746 students
- BATAAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 487 students
- COLUMBUS ELEMENTARYElementary · 483 students
- CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARYElementary · 377 students
- DEMING INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 373 students
Other schools in DEMING
- DEMING HIGHHigh · 1,174 students
- RED MOUNTAIN MIDDLEMiddle · 746 students
- BATAAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 487 students
- CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARYElementary · 377 students
- DEMING INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 373 students
- RUBEN S. TORRES ELEMENTARYElementary · 363 students
Nearby schools
- BELL ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 301
- RUBEN S. TORRES ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 363
- MY LITTLE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 58
- EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 180
- DEMING HIGH1.3 mi · 1,174
- MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 66
Frequently asked questions
About DEMING CESAR CHAVEZHow large is DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ?
DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ enrolls approximately 177 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ serve?
DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ?
Approximately 18.0:1 students per teacher at DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ.
How diverse is DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ?
DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ reports a student body of 13% White, 83% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ in?
DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ is part of DEMING.
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