Enrollment
50
High
DISTRICT 66 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DES MOINES·NCES 350072000246
DES MOINES HIGH
500 DES MOINES AVENUE, DES MOINES, NM 88418 · (575) 278-2611 · Union County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL50 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.8:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
17 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 7 | 7 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 11 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 11 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 8 | 16% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within DES MOINES. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
71.4%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
71.4%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Mexico schools, those numbers are about 44 and 27.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where DES MOINES HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 50 | #185 of 212 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
50
+13 (+35%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 71
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
was 6.2:1
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 | 50 | 7.3 | 6.8:1 | 34% (17) |
| 2023-24 | 58 | 7.1 | 8.1:1 | 17% (10) |
| 2022-23 | 51 | 6.4 | 8.0:1 | 37% (19) |
| 2020-21 | 37 | 6 | 6.2:1 | 35% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 47 | 6.4 | 7.4:1 | 38% (18) |
| 2015-16 | 48 | 6 | 8.0:1 | 40% (19) |
| 2010-11 | 37 | 6 | 6.2:1 | 78% (29) |
| 2000-01 | 79 | 8 | 9.9:1 | 63% (50) |
| 1990-91 | 71 | 8 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DES MOINES HIGH.
About DES MOINES HIGH
In DES MOINES, New Mexico, DES MOINES HIGH is a very small high school. The school covers grades 7 through 12 and reported 50 students in 2024-25. The school is 89% below the average for high schools in New Mexico.
DES MOINES HIGH is run by DES MOINES, whose 2 schools enroll 132 students.
The student body at DES MOINES HIGH is 74% White. After that, the student body is 24% Hispanic and 2% Black. Among all residents of Union County, the White share is about 64%. A diversity index of 39% means there is a 39% chance two randomly chosen students at DES MOINES HIGH are from different groups.
DES MOINES HIGH lists 7.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 6.8 students per teacher. Across high schools in New Mexico, the average ratio is 22.9:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 34% of the student body. That is 51 points below the 85% average for public schools in Union County.
Union County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $46,694 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. DES MOINES HIGH shares Union County with 6 other public schools.
DES MOINES ELEMENTARY is the nearest public school to DES MOINES HIGH, less than a tenth of a mile away.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 13 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
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Union County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,013
Census ACS
Median income
$46,694
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
534 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- DES MOINES ELEMENTARY0.0 mi · 82
- Branson School18.2 mi · 67
- Branson School Online18.2 mi · 398
- LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY34.5 mi · 235
- RATON INTERMEDIATE35.0 mi · 246
- RATON HIGH35.3 mi · 350
Frequently asked questions
About DES MOINES HIGHHow large is DES MOINES HIGH?
DES MOINES HIGH enrolls approximately 50 students in grades 07-12.
Is DES MOINES HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
DES MOINES HIGH is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does DES MOINES HIGH have?
DES MOINES HIGH employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.8:1.
What is the student diversity at DES MOINES HIGH?
Student demographics at DES MOINES HIGH are roughly 74% White, 24% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Who oversees DES MOINES HIGH?
DES MOINES HIGH is overseen by DES MOINES in Union County.
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