DULCE HIGH

At 113 HAWK DR in DULCE, New Mexico, DULCE HIGH operates as a very small high school. Federal data show 160 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. High schools in New Mexico average about 450 students, which makes this school 64% below average.

DULCE HIGH is in DULCE, a district with 554 students across 3 schools.

Of every 100 students at DULCE HIGH, about 81 are Native American. It is also 11% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, DULCE HIGH scores 32%.

DULCE HIGH reports a ratio of 9.8 students per teacher, from 16.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in New Mexico is 22.9:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at DULCE HIGH, 99% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Rio Arriba County is similar, at 98%.

The county, Rio Arriba County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $57,155, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. The county's public schools total 30, with about 3,127 students.

DULCE HIGH's closest public school neighbor is DULCE MIDDLE, about 0.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.

Under the NCES locale system, DULCE HIGH is Rural: Remote.

From 172 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 160 by 2024-25. Students per teacher dropped from 15.6 in 2020-21 to 9.8 in 2024-25.

The discussion board for DULCE HIGH is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.