Enrollment
347
High
DISTRICT 249 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·T OR C·NCES 350261000593
HOT SPRINGS HIGH
1200 NORTH PERSHING AVE, T OR C, NM 87901 · (575) 894-8150 · Sierra County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL347 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
13.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
347 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
0
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 | 93 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 98 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 66 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 90 | 26% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within T OR C. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like HOT SPRINGS HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOT SPRINGS HIGH this school | 347 | 100.0% | N/A |
| ARTESIA PARK JUNIOR HIGH ARTESIA | 539 | 100.0% | 33.1% |
| PORTALES HIGH PORTALES | 754 | 99.7% | N/A |
| ARTESIA HIGH ARTESIA | 806 | 100.0% | N/A |
| TUCUMCARI HIGH TUCUMCARI | 247 | 100.0% | N/A |
| BLOOMFIELD HIGH BLOOMFIELD | 764 | 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 HOT SPRINGS HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 347 | #75 of 212 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #37 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.9% | #30 of 113 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #49 of 147 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.7% | #37 of 44 |
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
347
-6 (-2%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 377
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 347 | 25 | 13.9:1 | 100% (347) |
| 2023-24 | 361 | 23.3 | 15.5:1 | 100% (361) |
| 2022-23 | 361 | 22.8 | 15.8:1 | 100% (361) |
| 2020-21 | 353 | 23 | 15.3:1 | 100% (353) |
| 2017-18 | 338 | 21.4 | 15.8:1 | 100% (338) |
| 2015-16 | 355 | 23 | 15.4:1 | 100% (355) |
| 2010-11 | 416 | 24 | 17.3:1 | 63% (261) |
| 2000-01 | 454 | 30 | 15.1:1 | 48% (217) |
| 1990-91 | 377 | 25 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HOT SPRINGS HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (338 to 347); teachers up 16% (21.4 to 25).
About HOT SPRINGS HIGH
HOT SPRINGS HIGH is a small high school that serves part of T OR C, New Mexico. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 347 students. The typical figure for high schools in New Mexico is about 450 students.
The T OR C system has 5 schools and 1,246 students.
The most common group at HOT SPRINGS HIGH is Hispanic students, at 49%. Other groups make up 44% White, 2% Black, and 2% multiracial. Sierra County as a whole is about 30% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Pick two students at random and there is a 56% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
HOT SPRINGS HIGH's 25 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 13.9:1. On average, high schools in New Mexico have 22.9:1, compared with 13.9:1 here. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 100%. For comparison, public schools in Sierra County average 100%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Sierra County show that the median household income is $41,600, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Besides HOT SPRINGS HIGH, Sierra County has 4 other public schools.
T OR C MIDDLE is the public school closest to HOT SPRINGS HIGH, about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
HOT SPRINGS HIGH is coded as Town: Remote in federal locale data.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (353) to 2024-25 (347). Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 13.9:1, from 15.3:1.
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Sierra County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,500
Census ACS
Median income
$41,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,246 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in T OR C
- T OR C ELEMENTARYElementary · 367 students
- T OR C MIDDLEMiddle · 255 students
- SIERRA ELEMENTARYElementary · 184 students
- ARREY ELEMENTARYElementary · 93 students
Other schools in T OR C
- T OR C ELEMENTARYElementary · 367 students
- T OR C MIDDLEMiddle · 255 students
- SIERRA ELEMENTARYElementary · 184 students
Other Hot Springs High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Hot Springs High. HOT SPRINGS HIGH is the largest of the 3.
- Hot Springs High School - 01Hot Springs, SD · 215 students
- Hot Springs High SchoolHot Springs, MT · 60 students
Nearby schools
- T OR C MIDDLE0.2 mi · 255
- T OR C ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 367
- SIERRA ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 184
- ARREY ELEMENTARY21.0 mi · 93
- GARFIELD ELEMENTARY27.1 mi · 96
- HATCH VALLEY HIGH33.5 mi · 367
Frequently asked questions
About HOT SPRINGS HIGHHow large is HOT SPRINGS HIGH?
HOT SPRINGS HIGH enrolls approximately 347 students in grades 09-12.
Is HOT SPRINGS HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
HOT SPRINGS HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HOT SPRINGS HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HOT SPRINGS HIGH is approximately 13.9:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at HOT SPRINGS HIGH?
Student demographics at HOT SPRINGS HIGH are roughly 44% White, 49% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is HOT SPRINGS HIGH public or private?
HOT SPRINGS HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by T OR C.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.