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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at DEMING HIGH this year?
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Enrollment
1,174
High
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEMING·NCES 350069000239
DEMING HIGH
1300 S. IRON ST., DEMING, NM 88030 · (575) 546-2678 · Luna County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,174 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
15.0:1
78 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
1,171 students
DISTRICT 95% · 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 | 277 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 349 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 307 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 241 | 21% |
Student demographics
23%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 HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEMING HIGH this school | 1,174 | 99.7% | N/A |
| BELEN HIGH BELEN | 958 | 99.9% | N/A |
| MAYFIELD HIGH LAS CRUCES | 1,327 | 100.0% | N/A |
| LOVINGTON HIGH LOVINGTON | 746 | 99.9% | N/A |
| CHAPARRAL HIGH ANTHONY | 1,067 | 100.0% | N/A |
| VALLEY HIGH ALBUQUERQUE | 962 | 96.2% | 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 HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,174 | #29 of 212 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #59 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.3% | #85 of 113 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.7% | #60 of 147 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.0% | #22 of 60 |
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
1,174
-100 (-8%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 1,158
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 1,174 | 78.1 | 15.0:1 | 100% (1,171) |
| 2023-24 | 1,219 | 78.7 | 15.5:1 | 100% (1,219) |
| 2022-23 | 1,279 | 91.1 | 14.0:1 | 100% (1,278) |
| 2020-21 | 1,274 | 85 | 15.0:1 | 100% (1,274) |
| 2017-18 | 1,349 | 77.7 | 17.4:1 | 100% (1,349) |
| 2015-16 | 1,403 | 83 | 16.9:1 | 100% (1,403) |
| 2010-11 | 1,551 | 91 | 17.0:1 | 100% (1,548) |
| 2000-01 | 1,084 | 66 | 16.4:1 | 50% (540) |
| 1990-91 | 1,158 | 59 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DEMING HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (1,349 to 1,174); teachers unchanged (77.7 to 78.1).
About DEMING HIGH
Federal records list DEMING HIGH as a high school in DEMING, New Mexico. A federal count lists 1,174 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in New Mexico) has about 450 students.
DEMING HIGH is part of DEMING, where 13 schools serve 5,116 students.
The large majority of students at DEMING HIGH, 87%, are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 10% White. Among all residents of Luna County, the Hispanic share is about 67%. The chance that two students picked at random at DEMING HIGH belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 23%.
Its 78.1 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 15.0:1. The average ratio among high schools in New Mexico is 22.9:1, higher than at this school. The school's lunch program data list 100% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Luna County census figures show that median household income is about $36,419, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 24%. A total of 13 public schools operate in Luna County, serving about 5,116 students.
MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL is the public school closest to DEMING HIGH, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place DEMING HIGH in the Town: Remote locale, which means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
The number of students dropped from 1,274 to 1,174 over 4 years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at DEMING HIGH. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
- RED MOUNTAIN MIDDLEMiddle · 746 students
- BATAAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 487 students
- COLUMBUS ELEMENTARYElementary · 483 students
- CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARYElementary · 377 students
- DEMING INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 373 students
- RUBEN S. TORRES ELEMENTARYElementary · 363 students
Other schools in DEMING
- RED MOUNTAIN MIDDLEMiddle · 746 students
- BATAAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 487 students
- CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARYElementary · 377 students
- DEMING INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 373 students
- RUBEN S. TORRES ELEMENTARYElementary · 363 students
- MEMORIAL ELEMENTARYElementary · 331 students
Nearby schools
- MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 66
- MY LITTLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 58
- EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 180
- MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 331
- BELL ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 301
- CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY1.2 mi · 377
Frequently asked questions
About DEMING HIGHHow many students attend DEMING HIGH?
DEMING HIGH enrolls approximately 1,174 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does DEMING HIGH serve?
DEMING HIGH serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at DEMING HIGH?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at DEMING HIGH.
How diverse is DEMING HIGH?
DEMING HIGH reports a student body of 10% White, 87% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is DEMING HIGH in?
DEMING HIGH is part of DEMING.
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