DEMING HIGH

DEMING HIGH is a heavily attended 9-12 campus in DEMING, New Mexico, part of DEMING. The school works with 1,174 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 450 students per school, that is 161% above typical.

Within DEMING, which oversees 13 schools and 5,116 students, DEMING HIGH is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, DEMING HIGH shows that 87% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. The remainder breaks down as 10% White. By comparison, Luna County as a whole is about 67% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, DEMING HIGH has 78 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.0:1. The state averages around 22.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, Luna County reports that the typical household earns roughly $36,419 per year, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 24% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Luna County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,116 students), of which DEMING HIGH is one.

Nearest neighbor: MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Trend over the last 7 years. DEMING HIGH's enrollment has shrank 13% since 2018, when it stood at 1,349 (now 1,174). White enrollment moved from 15% to 10% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 in 2025.

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