Enrollment
180
High
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEMING·NCES 350069001144
EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
720 W BUCKEYE ST, DEMING, NM 88030 · (575) 543-1643 · Luna County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL180 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
15.1:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
180 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 | 60 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 35 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 50 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 35 | 19% |
Student demographics
33%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 EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL this school | 180 | 100.0% | N/A |
| DEXTER HIGH DEXTER | 264 | 100.0% | N/A |
| HAGERMAN HIGH HAGERMAN | 121 | 100.0% | N/A |
| LOVING HIGH LOVING | 225 | 95.1% | N/A |
| MESA VISTA HIGH OJO CALIENTE | 93 | 100.0% | N/A |
| DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ DEMING | 177 | 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 EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 180 | #121 of 212 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #20 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
180
+49 (+37%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 180 | 11.9 | 15.1:1 | 100% (180) |
| 2023-24 | 162 | 11.9 | 13.6:1 | 100% (162) |
| 2022-23 | 165 | 9.2 | 17.9:1 | 100% (165) |
| 2020-21 | 131 | 8 | 16.4:1 | 100% (131) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL.
About EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
A small high school in DEMING, New Mexico, EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL is part of DEMING. It enrolls 180 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. That is 60% below the average of about 450 students for high schools in New Mexico.
DEMING counts 13 schools and 5,116 students, including EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL.
About 79% of the student body at EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL is Hispanic. Other students are 19% White. By comparison, Luna County residents are about 67% Hispanic. The diversity index for EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL is 33%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL is 15.1:1, based on 11.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in New Mexico, 22.9:1, is higher. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 100%.
Census data for Luna County show median household income comes to about $36,419, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and about 24% of people live in poverty. There are 13 public schools in the county, enrolling about 5,116, EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL among them.
About 0.3 miles separate EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL from the closest public school, DEMING HIGH. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Remote. That means it sits in a town far from an urbanized area.
A 37% rise took enrollment from 131 in 2020-21 to 180 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.1:1) than in 2020-21 (16.4:1).
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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
Other Early College High schools
6 other US public schools in 5 states are named Early College High. EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL is the 4th largest of the 7.
- EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLROSWELL, NM · 151 students
- Early College High SchoolDALLAS, TX · 363 students
- Early College High SchoolLEANDER, TX · 267 students
- Early College High SchoolSalem, OR · 193 students
- Early College HighCosta Mesa, CA · 177 students
Nearby schools
- DEMING HIGH0.3 mi · 1,174
- MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 66
- MY LITTLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 58
- MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY0.4 mi · 331
- BELL ELEMENTARY1.2 mi · 301
- DEMING INTERMEDIATE1.3 mi · 373
Frequently asked questions
About EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL?
EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 180 students in grades 09-12.
Is EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL have?
EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
How diverse is EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL?
EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 19% White, 79% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL?
EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by DEMING in Luna County.
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