GRANTS HIGH

GRANTS HIGH is one of the big high schools in GRANTS, New Mexico, operated by GRANTS, with 807 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. That puts it 79% above the typical public school in New Mexico, which averages around 450 students.

Within GRANTS, which oversees 12 schools and 3,056 students, GRANTS HIGH is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, GRANTS HIGH reports that 43% of students identify as Native American, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school reports 41% Hispanic, 12% White.

Looking at school resources, GRANTS HIGH records 67 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 22.9:1 average. About 93% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Around the school, Cibola County reports that median household income runs about $50,759, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 26%. GRANTS HIGH is one of 18 public schools in Cibola County (combined enrollment of about 3,854 students).

Nearest neighbor: GCCS EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around GRANTS HIGH.

GRANTS HIGH operates from a town-based location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 819 students in 2018 compared to 807 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for GRANTS HIGH typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.