Enrollment
417
High
DISTRICT 678 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBUQUERQUE·NCES 350006000808
EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
25 LA MADERA ROAD, SANDIA PARK, NM 87047 · (505) 281-7400 · Bernalillo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL417 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
15.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
90 students
DISTRICT 92% · 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 | 109 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 115 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 108 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 85 | 20% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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 EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL this school | 417 | 21.6% | N/A |
| THE ASK ACADEMY RIO RANCHO | 558 | 17.7% | 59.5% |
| PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS ALBUQUERQUE | 448 | 33.5% | 48.6% |
| NORTHPOINT CHARTER SCHOOL ALBUQUERQUE | 144 | 35.4% | N/A |
| NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS SANTA FE | 338 | 20.4% | N/A |
| ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION ACADEMY ALBUQUERQUE | 312 | 17.9% | 55.7% |
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 EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 417 | #65 of 212 | #17 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #64 of 104 | #19 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.9% | #9 of 113 | #3 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.6% | #139 of 147 | #36 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.1% | #22 of 44 | #5 of 8 |
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
417
+45 (+12%) vs 2020
+309% since 2000-01, when it was 102
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 16.2:1
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 | 417 | 27.2 | 15.3:1 | 22% (90) |
| 2023-24 | 402 | 28 | 14.4:1 | 25% (99) |
| 2022-23 | 376 | 26.4 | 14.2:1 | 23% (86) |
| 2020-21 | 372 | 23 | 16.2:1 | 23% (86) |
| 2017-18 | 372 | 22.4 | 16.6:1 | 24% (89) |
| 2000-01 | 102 | 5 | 20.4:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (372 to 417); teachers up 22% (22.4 to 27.2).
About EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL is a high school in SANDIA PARK, New Mexico, according to federal school records. The school's enrollment of 417 students covers grades 9 through 12.
EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL is among 172 schools run by ALBUQUERQUE, which serves 74,800 students.
The most common group at EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL is White students, at 49%. The school is also 28% Hispanic, 18% multiracial, and 2% Native American. That is close to the 49% White share among all Bernalillo County residents. EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL's diversity index is 65%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 27.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.3:1. That is lower than the 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 22%. The average for public schools in Bernalillo County is 90%.
Bernalillo County has these Census figures: the median household income is $69,473, about 38% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. In all, Bernalillo County has 211 public schools and roughly 85,724 students.
The closest public school, SAN ANTONITO ELEMENTARY, is about 0.4 miles from EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL. There are at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 45 more students in 2024-25.
The EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Bernalillo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
673,930
Census ACS
Median income
$69,473
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
211
85,724 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALBUQUERQUE
- VOLCANO VISTA HIGHHigh · 2,089 students
- ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HSHigh · 1,930 students
- LA CUEVA HIGHHigh · 1,826 students
- SANDIA HIGHHigh · 1,618 students
- ELDORADO HIGHCombined · 1,579 students
- ALBUQUERQUE HIGHHigh · 1,568 students
Nearby schools
- SAN ANTONITO ELEMENTARY0.4 mi · 299
- ROOSEVELT MIDDLE7.3 mi · 401
- A. MONTOYA ELEMENTARY7.4 mi · 370
- ROUTE 66 ELEMENTARY8.7 mi · 278
- SOUTH MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY8.8 mi · 303
- DOUBLE EAGLE ELEMENTARY9.3 mi · 526
Frequently asked questions
About EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL?
EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 417 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL serve?
EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 15.3:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 49% White, 28% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 18% Two or more.
Who oversees EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL?
EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by ALBUQUERQUE in Bernalillo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.