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Enrollment
807
High
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRANTS·NCES 350117000329
GRANTS HIGH
500 MOUNTAIN RD, GRANTS, NM 87020 · (505) 285-2651 · Cibola County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL807 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
12.1:1
67 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.0:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
752 students
DISTRICT 93% · 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 | 237 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 216 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 192 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 162 | 20% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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 GRANTS HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRANTS HIGH this school | 807 | 93.2% | N/A |
| RUIDOSO HIGH RUIDOSO | 527 | 99.8% | N/A |
| TAOS HIGH TAOS | 749 | 99.6% | N/A |
| BLOOMFIELD HIGH BLOOMFIELD | 764 | 100.0% | N/A |
| BERNALILLO HIGH BERNALILLO | 824 | 100.0% | N/A |
| SANTA FE HIGH SANTA FE | 1,491 | 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 GRANTS HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 807 | #40 of 212 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #16 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.7% | #12 of 113 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.2% | #100 of 147 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.5% | #50 of 60 |
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
807
-18 (-2%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 1,026
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 807 | 66.7 | 12.1:1 | 93% (752) |
| 2023-24 | 817 | 61.4 | 13.3:1 | 99% (809) |
| 2022-23 | 843 | 63 | 13.4:1 | 100% (841) |
| 2020-21 | 825 | 58 | 14.2:1 | 100% (825) |
| 2017-18 | 819 | 53.1 | 15.4:1 | 100% (819) |
| 2015-16 | 852 | 57 | 14.9:1 | 100% (852) |
| 2010-11 | 874 | 57 | 15.3:1 | 66% (580) |
| 2000-01 | 890 | 56 | 15.9:1 | 50% (447) |
| 1990-91 | 1,026 | 54 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GRANTS HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (819 to 807); teachers up 26% (53.1 to 66.7).
About GRANTS HIGH
GRANTS HIGH is the name of a large high school in GRANTS, New Mexico. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 807 students. For comparison, high schools in New Mexico average about 450 students.
Federal data list 12 schools in GRANTS, with 3,056 students enrolled.
At GRANTS HIGH, the largest share of students is Native American, at 43%. The next largest groups are 41% Hispanic and 12% White. The school's diversity index is 63%, meaning two students picked at random have a 63% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teacher staffing is 66.7 full-time equivalents, or about 12.1 students per teacher. On average, high schools in New Mexico have 22.9:1, compared with 12.1:1 here. About 93% of students, or 752, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That tracks the 95% average for public schools in Cibola County.
GRANTS HIGH is located in Cibola County, where the median household income is $50,759, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 26% of residents live below the federal poverty line. GRANTS HIGH is one of 18 public schools in the county.
GCCS EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL is located about 0.6 miles from GRANTS HIGH. The five-mile area around GRANTS HIGH holds 7 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Town: Remote, means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 807, starting from 825. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.2:1 in 2020-21 to 12.1:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Cibola County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,845
Census ACS
Median income
$50,759
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
26%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
3,854 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GRANTS
- MESA VIEW ELEMENTARYElementary · 465 students
- LOS ALAMITOS MIDDLEMiddle · 416 students
- MILAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 410 students
- MOUNT TAYLOR ELEMENTARYElementary · 347 students
- CUBERO ELEMENTARYElementary · 197 students
- LAGUNA-ACOMA HIGHHigh · 193 students
Other schools in GRANTS
- MESA VIEW ELEMENTARYElementary · 465 students
- LOS ALAMITOS MIDDLEMiddle · 416 students
- MOUNT TAYLOR ELEMENTARYElementary · 347 students
- GCCS EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 50 students
- WESTERN NM CORRECTIONSHigh · 1 students
- NORTHWESTERN NM CORRECTIONSHigh
Nearby schools
- GCCS EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 50
- MESA VIEW ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 465
- LOS ALAMITOS MIDDLE1.3 mi · 416
- MOUNT TAYLOR ELEMENTARY1.4 mi · 347
- WESTERN NM CORRECTIONS2.1 mi · 1
- MILAN ELEMENTARY3.1 mi · 410
Frequently asked questions
About GRANTS HIGHHow many students attend GRANTS HIGH?
GRANTS HIGH enrolls approximately 807 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does GRANTS HIGH serve?
GRANTS HIGH serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does GRANTS HIGH have?
GRANTS HIGH employs 67 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
What is the student diversity at GRANTS HIGH?
Student demographics at GRANTS HIGH are roughly 12% White, 41% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is GRANTS HIGH in?
GRANTS HIGH is part of GRANTS.
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