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Enrollment
1,747
High
DISTRICT 923 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FARMINGTON·NCES 350099000284
FARMINGTON HIGH
2200 SUNSET AVE, FARMINGTON, NM 87401 · (505) 324-0352 · San Juan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,747 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
18.1:1
96 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
1,747 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
1
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 | 420 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 424 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 477 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 426 | 24% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · 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 FARMINGTON HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FARMINGTON HIGH this school | 1,747 | 100.0% | N/A |
| PIEDRA VISTA HIGH FARMINGTON | 1,511 | 100.0% | N/A |
| BLOOMFIELD HIGH BLOOMFIELD | 764 | 100.0% | N/A |
| AZTEC HIGH AZTEC | 696 | 100.0% | N/A |
| KIRTLAND CENTRAL HIGH KIRTLAND | 743 | 99.9% | N/A |
| ARTESIA HIGH ARTESIA | 806 | 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 FARMINGTON HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In San Juan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,747 | #8 of 212 | #1 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #87 of 104 | #8 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.6% | #4 of 113 | #4 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #23 of 147 | #5 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +30.8% | #7 of 44 | N/A |
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
1,747
+182 (+12%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 1,444
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 19.1:1
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 | 1,747 | 96.4 | 18.1:1 | 100% (1,747) |
| 2023-24 | 1,821 | 104.4 | 17.4:1 | 61% (1,107) |
| 2022-23 | 1,824 | 102.3 | 17.8:1 | 49% (887) |
| 2020-21 | 1,565 | 82 | 19.1:1 | 56% (871) |
| 2017-18 | 1,336 | 71.9 | 18.6:1 | 45% (600) |
| 2015-16 | 1,376 | 78 | 17.6:1 | 49% (673) |
| 2010-11 | 1,364 | 82 | 16.6:1 | 38% (520) |
| 2000-01 | 1,895 | 99 | 19.1:1 | 25% (474) |
| 1990-91 | 1,444 | 72 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FARMINGTON HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 31% (1,336 to 1,747); teachers up 34% (71.9 to 96.4).
About FARMINGTON HIGH
FARMINGTON HIGH is a high-enrollment high school in FARMINGTON, New Mexico, under FARMINGTON. Its 1,747 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 288% larger than the 450 average for high schools in New Mexico.
FARMINGTON HIGH is one of 20 schools in FARMINGTON, which enrolls 10,745 students in total.
Native American students are the largest group at FARMINGTON HIGH, with 42% of enrollment. Other reported shares: 25% White, 25% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at FARMINGTON HIGH belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 70%.
Staffing totals 96.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. That ratio is under the 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at FARMINGTON HIGH is 100%. That is close to the 99% average for public schools in San Juan County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for San Juan County show that median household income is about $55,872, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and about 18% of people live in poverty. FARMINGTON HIGH is one of 62 public schools in San Juan County, which together enroll about 21,309 students.
The school nearest to FARMINGTON HIGH is MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY, at a distance of about 0.6 miles. Within five miles of FARMINGTON HIGH, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, FARMINGTON HIGH is City: Small.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 1,565 to 1,747.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
San Juan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
120,942
Census ACS
Median income
$55,872
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
62
21,309 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FARMINGTON
- PIEDRA VISTA HIGHHigh · 1,511 students
- HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 660 students
- TIBBETTS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 652 students
- HERMOSA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 622 students
- COUNTRY CLUB ELEMENTARYElementary · 530 students
- LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARYElementary · 504 students
Other schools in FARMINGTON
- PIEDRA VISTA HIGHHigh · 1,511 students
- HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 660 students
- TIBBETTS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 652 students
- HERMOSA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 622 students
- COUNTRY CLUB ELEMENTARYElementary · 530 students
- LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARYElementary · 504 students
Other Farmington High schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Farmington High. FARMINGTON HIGH is the 3rd largest of the 6.
- Farmington HighFARMINGTON, UT · 2,198 students
- FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOLFARMINGTON, MN · 2,153 students
- Farmington High SchoolFARMINGTON, MI · 1,470 students
- Farmington High SchoolFarmington, CT · 1,261 students
- FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOLFARMINGTON, AR · 690 students
Nearby schools
- MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 438
- LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 504
- NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 502
- HERMOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 622
- APACHE ELEMENTARY1.2 mi · 375
- FARMINGTON PRESCHOOL ACADEMY WEST1.3 mi · 153
Frequently asked questions
About FARMINGTON HIGHHow many students attend FARMINGTON HIGH?
FARMINGTON HIGH enrolls approximately 1,747 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does FARMINGTON HIGH serve?
FARMINGTON HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does FARMINGTON HIGH have?
FARMINGTON HIGH employs 96 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at FARMINGTON HIGH?
At FARMINGTON HIGH, the student body is approximately 25% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees FARMINGTON HIGH?
FARMINGTON HIGH is overseen by FARMINGTON in San Juan County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.