Enrollment
73
High
DISTRICT 73 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELIDA·NCES 350084000256
ELIDA HIGH
101 NORTH CHURCH, ELIDA, NM 88116 · (575) 274-6211 · Roosevelt County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL73 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
4.9:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.2:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
45 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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 ELIDA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
54.2%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
41.7%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.6%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for New Mexico schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Mexico's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
73
+7 (+11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
4.9:1
was 9.3:1
% White
71%
was 71%
% Hispanic
22%
was 29%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About ELIDA HIGH
Set in ELIDA, New Mexico, ELIDA HIGH is a rural-scale high school, run under ELIDA. It educates 73 students across grades 7 through 12. By comparison, New Mexico's public schools average about 450 students each, so ELIDA HIGH sits 84% smaller than that benchmark.
ELIDA comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 146 students; ELIDA HIGH is among them.
Demographically, ELIDA HIGH shows that the largest single group is White, at 71% of enrollment; the rest breaks down as 22% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Roosevelt County as a whole is about 62% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.
Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 4.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.9:1, putting ELIDA HIGH tighter than the state norm the norm. About 62% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Roosevelt County (around 92%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, ELIDA HIGH tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.4%.
In the broader community, Roosevelt County reports that the typical household earns roughly $52,685 per year, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 18%. ELIDA HIGH is one of 13 public schools in Roosevelt County (combined enrollment of about 3,108 students).
Nearest neighbor: ELIDA ELEMENTARY, around 0.1 miles off. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts ELIDA HIGH at 4th of 5; the average score across the group is 56.3%.
Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.
Over the past 7-year window. ELIDA HIGH's enrollment has ticked up 11% since 2018, when it stood at 66 (now 73). Hispanic enrollment moved from 29% to 22% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 9.3:1 in 2018 to 4.9:1 today.
On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Roosevelt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,928
Census ACS
Median income
$52,685
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,108 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- ELIDA ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 73
- DORA HIGH18.0 mi · 94
- DORA ELEMENTARY18.0 mi · 126
- FLOYD HIGH18.9 mi · 60
- FLOYD MIDDLE18.9 mi · 72
- FLOYD ELEMENTARY18.9 mi · 92
Frequently asked questions
About ELIDA HIGHHow many students attend ELIDA HIGH?
ELIDA HIGH enrolls approximately 73 students in grades 07-12.
Is ELIDA HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
ELIDA HIGH is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does ELIDA HIGH have?
ELIDA HIGH employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.9:1.
What is the student diversity at ELIDA HIGH?
Student demographics at ELIDA HIGH are roughly 71% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Is ELIDA HIGH public or private?
ELIDA HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by ELIDA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.