Enrollment
89
High
DISTRICT 94 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT SUMNER·NCES 350105000297
FORT SUMNER HIGH
1001 SUMNER AVE, FORT SUMNER, NM 88119 · (575) 355-7734 · De Baca County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL89 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
8.3:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
51 students
DISTRICT 59% · 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 | 17 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 40 | 45% |
| Grade 11 | 14 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 18 | 20% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within FORT SUMNER. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like FORT SUMNER HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORT SUMNER HIGH this school | 89 | 57.3% | N/A |
| MOSQUERO HIGH MOSQUERO | 51 | 51.0% | N/A |
| EUNICE HIGH EUNICE | 221 | 49.8% | N/A |
| TATUM HIGH TATUM | 129 | 43.4% | N/A |
| ALDO LEOPOLD CHARTER SILVER CITY | 201 | 47.3% | 58.0% |
| DORA HIGH DORA | 94 | 45.7% | 62.8% |
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 FORT SUMNER HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 89 | #161 of 212 |
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
89
+12 (+16%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 92
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
was 9.6:1
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 | 89 | 10.7 | 8.3:1 | 57% (51) |
| 2023-24 | 85 | 10.7 | 8.0:1 | 49% (42) |
| 2022-23 | 75 | 7.3 | 10.2:1 | 100% (75) |
| 2020-21 | 77 | 8 | 9.6:1 | 100% (77) |
| 2017-18 | 85 | 9.2 | 9.3:1 | 65% (55) |
| 2015-16 | 94 | 8 | 11.8:1 | 60% (56) |
| 2010-11 | 101 | 9 | 11.2:1 | 50% (50) |
| 2000-01 | 124 | 11 | 11.3:1 | 54% (67) |
| 1990-91 | 92 | 9 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FORT SUMNER HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (85 to 89); teachers up 17% (9.2 to 10.7).
About FORT SUMNER HIGH
FORT SUMNER, New Mexico, is home to FORT SUMNER HIGH, a small high school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 89 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in New Mexico is about 450 students, so this school is 80% smaller than average.
FORT SUMNER has 3 schools; together they serve 283 students.
At FORT SUMNER HIGH, Hispanic students make up 58% of the student body. After that, the student body is 39% White and 2% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 50% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 10.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at FORT SUMNER HIGH and a ratio of 8.3:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 57% of enrollment.
Federal survey data for De Baca County show that roughly 9% of adults have a four-year degree or more and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 3 public schools in De Baca County, enrolling about 283 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, FORT SUMNER MIDDLE is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of FORT SUMNER HIGH.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment at FORT SUMNER HIGH climbed 16% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 77 to 89 students. The ratio was 9.6:1 in 2020-21 and 8.3:1 in 2024-25.
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De Baca County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,576
Census ACS
Bachelor's+
9%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
283 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FORT SUMNER
- FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARYElementary · 124 students
- FORT SUMNER MIDDLEMiddle · 70 students
Other schools in FORT SUMNER
- FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARYElementary · 124 students
- FORT SUMNER MIDDLEMiddle · 70 students
Nearby schools
- FORT SUMNER MIDDLE0.0 mi · 70
- FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARY0.0 mi · 124
- HOUSE HIGH22.5 mi · 29
- HOUSE ELEMENTARY22.5 mi · 20
- HOUSE JUNIOR HIGH22.5 mi · 12
- GUADALUPE COUNTY CORRECTIONS40.3 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About FORT SUMNER HIGHHow large is FORT SUMNER HIGH?
FORT SUMNER HIGH enrolls approximately 89 students in grades 09-12.
Is FORT SUMNER HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
FORT SUMNER HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at FORT SUMNER HIGH?
Approximately 8.3:1 students per teacher at FORT SUMNER HIGH.
How diverse is FORT SUMNER HIGH?
FORT SUMNER HIGH reports a student body of 39% White, 58% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees FORT SUMNER HIGH?
FORT SUMNER HIGH is overseen by FORT SUMNER in De Baca County.
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