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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GADSDEN·NCES 350108000632

GADSDEN HIGH

6308 HWY 28, ANTHONY, NM 88021 · (575) 882-6203 · Doña Ana County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,219 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,219
High
DISTRICT 768 · STATE 450
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
1,219 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 929324%
Grade 1030325%
Grade 1131826%
Grade 1230525%
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 55% · US 70%
White
181%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 19% · US 43%
Hispanic
1,19998%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 63% · US 30%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2% · US 15%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 12% · US 1%
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
Male
66354%
Female
55646%

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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 GADSDEN HIGH ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn New MexicoIn Doña Ana County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,219#27 of 212#5 of 17
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.0:1#58 of 104#7 of 9
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
3.2%#110 of 113#12 of 12
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
100%#26 of 147#2 of 13
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-15.3%#19 of 60#1 of 6
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 2024-25
Enrollment
1,219
-230 (-16%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 1,755
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 17.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,21981.215.0:1100% (1,219)
2023-241,28873.317.6:1100% (1,288)
2022-231,32277.617.0:1100% (1,322)
2020-211,4498417.3:1100% (1,449)
2017-181,44077.118.7:1100% (1,440)
2015-161,5129116.6:1100% (1,512)
2010-111,71510516.3:1100% (1,712)
2000-012,42713518.0:136% (868)
1990-911,7558819.9:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GADSDEN HIGH.

Since 2017-18: students down 15% (1,440 to 1,219); teachers up 5% (77.1 to 81.2).

About GADSDEN HIGH

Located in ANTHONY, New Mexico, GADSDEN HIGH is a high-enrollment high school. The school serves 1,219 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, high schools in New Mexico average about 450 students.

GADSDEN has 11,739 students spread across 26 schools.

GADSDEN HIGH's enrollment is 98% Hispanic. The school's Hispanic share is 30 points above the 68% share among Doña Ana County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 3% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1 at GADSDEN HIGH, with 81.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, high schools in New Mexico have 22.9:1, compared with 15.0:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 100% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Doña Ana County average 98%.

Federal survey data for Doña Ana County show that the median household income is $56,848, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 19% of residents are in poverty. Doña Ana County is home to 81 public schools and about 36,561 public school students.

The nearest public school is GADSDEN MIDDLE, at about 1.7 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.

2024-25 enrollment was 1,219, a 16% decrease from 1,449 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 15.0 students per teacher, compared with 17.3 in 2020-21.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for GADSDEN HIGH covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Doña Ana County at a glance

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Population
224,266
Census ACS
Median income
$56,848
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
36,561 students

Quick facts

School name
GADSDEN HIGH
District
GADSDEN
Address
6308 HWY 28, ANTHONY, NM 88021
Phone
(575) 882-6203
County
Doña Ana County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,219
Teachers (FTE)
81
Student–teacher ratio
15.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
1,219 (100%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
350108000632
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GADSDEN HIGH
What is the total enrollment at GADSDEN HIGH?
GADSDEN HIGH enrolls approximately 1,219 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does GADSDEN HIGH serve?
GADSDEN HIGH serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does GADSDEN HIGH have?
GADSDEN HIGH employs 81 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
How diverse is GADSDEN HIGH?
GADSDEN HIGH reports a student body of 1% White, 98% Hispanic, 0% Black.
What district is GADSDEN HIGH in?
GADSDEN HIGH is part of GADSDEN.
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