HOBBS FRESHMAN HIGH

Set in HOBBS, New Mexico, HOBBS FRESHMAN HIGH is a well-populated senior high, part of HOBBS. It instructs 747 students across grades 9 through 10. By comparison, New Mexico's public schools average about 450 students each, so HOBBS FRESHMAN HIGH sits 66% above that benchmark.

Across the 18 schools in HOBBS (10,097 students total), HOBBS FRESHMAN HIGH accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, HOBBS FRESHMAN HIGH reports that 79% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school lists 16% White, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 63% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 22.9:1 average. Around 71% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Zooming out to the county, Lea County reports that median household income runs about $68,015, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. HOBBS FRESHMAN HIGH is one of 38 public schools in Lea County (combined enrollment of about 15,126 students).

The closest other public school is HOBBS HIGH, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 4%: 720 students in 2018 compared to 747 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 71% to 79%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 19.7:1 in 2018 to 17.3:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.