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Enrollment
1,096
High
DISTRICT 713 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROSWELL·NCES 350225000513
GODDARD HIGH
701 EAST COUNTRY CLUB, ROSWELL, NM 88201 · (575) 627-4800 · Chaves County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,096 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
1,096 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 | 291 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 292 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 273 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 240 | 22% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · 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 GODDARD HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GODDARD HIGH this school | 1,096 | 100.0% | N/A |
| ARTESIA HIGH ARTESIA | 806 | 100.0% | N/A |
| PORTALES HIGH PORTALES | 754 | 99.7% | N/A |
| VALENCIA HIGH LOS LUNAS | 960 | 100.0% | N/A |
| ARTESIA PARK JUNIOR HIGH ARTESIA | 539 | 100.0% | 33.1% |
| MORIARTY HIGH MORIARTY | 671 | 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 GODDARD HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Chaves County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,096 | #32 of 212 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #80 of 104 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.7% | #43 of 113 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #43 of 147 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.1% | #60 of 60 | 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
1,096
-49 (-4%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 1,214
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 18.2:1
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 | 1,096 | 63.3 | 17.3:1 | 100% (1,096) |
| 2023-24 | 1,104 | 66.2 | 16.7:1 | 100% (1,104) |
| 2022-23 | 1,155 | 60.3 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,145 | 63 | 18.2:1 | 36% (415) |
| 2017-18 | 1,097 | 60.3 | 18.2:1 | 49% (538) |
| 2015-16 | 1,116 | 63 | 17.7:1 | 57% (632) |
| 2010-11 | 1,098 | 71 | 15.5:1 | 51% (555) |
| 2000-01 | 1,384 | 78 | 17.7:1 | 31% (431) |
| 1990-91 | 1,214 | 62 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GODDARD HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (1,097 to 1,096); teachers up 5% (60.3 to 63.3).
About GODDARD HIGH
Among the schools in ROSWELL, New Mexico, is GODDARD HIGH, a large high school. It had 1,096 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 450 students for high schools in New Mexico.
The ROSWELL system has 22 schools and 9,184 students.
Of every 100 students at GODDARD HIGH, about 63 are Hispanic. The school is also 34% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, GODDARD HIGH scores 49%.
There are 63.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at GODDARD HIGH, giving a ratio of 17.3:1. High schools in New Mexico have an average ratio of 22.9:1. By family income, 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Chaves County average a similar 100%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Chaves County show that the median household earns about $52,938 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and roughly 20% of residents are in poverty. Across Chaves County, 33 public schools serve about 10,504 students.
Measured in a straight line, DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY is about 0.2 miles from GODDARD HIGH. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal data place GODDARD HIGH in the Town: Remote locale, which means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
The school's enrollment decreased 4% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The discussion board for GODDARD HIGH is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Chaves County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,217
Census ACS
Median income
$52,938
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
10,504 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ROSWELL
- ROSWELL HIGHHigh · 1,437 students
- BERRENDO MIDDLEMiddle · 571 students
- SIERRA MIDDLEMiddle · 557 students
- DEL NORTE ELEMENTARYElementary · 518 students
- MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLEMiddle · 481 students
- MILITARY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARYElementary · 426 students
Other schools in ROSWELL
- ROSWELL HIGHHigh · 1,437 students
- BERRENDO MIDDLEMiddle · 571 students
- SIERRA MIDDLEMiddle · 557 students
- DEL NORTE ELEMENTARYElementary · 518 students
- MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLEMiddle · 481 students
- MILITARY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARYElementary · 426 students
Other Goddard High schools
One other US public school is named Goddard High. GODDARD HIGH is the largest of the 2.
- Goddard HighGoddard, KS · 962 students
Nearby schools
- DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY0.2 mi · 518
- MILITARY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 426
- BERRENDO ELEMENTARY2.2 mi · 327
- WASHINGTON AVE ELEMENTARY2.2 mi · 263
- NANCY LOPEZ ELEMENTARY2.7 mi · 190
- MESA MIDDLE2.7 mi · 350
Frequently asked questions
About GODDARD HIGHHow many students attend GODDARD HIGH?
GODDARD HIGH enrolls approximately 1,096 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does GODDARD HIGH serve?
GODDARD HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at GODDARD HIGH?
Approximately 17.3:1 students per teacher at GODDARD HIGH.
How diverse is GODDARD HIGH?
GODDARD HIGH reports a student body of 34% White, 63% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is GODDARD HIGH public or private?
GODDARD HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by ROSWELL.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.