Enrollment
158
High
DISTRICT 189 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JAL·NCES 350135000365
JAL HIGH
100 PROPERTY STREET, JAL, NM 88252 · (575) 395-2101 · Lea County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL158 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 42 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 42 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 36 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 38 | 24% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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 JAL. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where JAL HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Lea County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 158 | #128 of 212 | #6 of 9 |
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
158
+8 (+5%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 154
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 158 | 11.2 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 160 | 9.2 | 17.3:1 | 44% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 147 | 7.9 | 18.6:1 | 48% (70) |
| 2020-21 | 150 | 9 | 16.7:1 | 54% (81) |
| 2017-18 | 123 | 9 | 13.6:1 | 33% (40) |
| 2015-16 | 135 | 8 | 16.9:1 | 36% (48) |
| 2010-11 | 119 | 6 | 19.8:1 | 44% (52) |
| 2000-01 | 159 | 11 | 14.4:1 | 42% (67) |
| 1990-91 | 154 | 11 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JAL HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 28% (123 to 158); teachers up 24% (9 to 11.2).
About JAL HIGH
The public high school JAL HIGH is located in JAL, New Mexico. The school offers grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 158 students. On average, high schools in New Mexico enroll around 450, and this school is 65% below that mark.
JAL has 3 schools and 567 students, and JAL HIGH is one of those schools.
Hispanic students account for 83% of the school's enrollment. It is also 15% White. Lea County's residents are about 63% Hispanic, 20 points below the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 29, compared with 70 nationally.
Teacher count: 11.2 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 14.1:1. The gap from the 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico is 8.8 students per teacher.
In the wider Lea County area, median household income comes to about $68,015, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Lea County's 38 public schools enroll about 15,126 students and include JAL HIGH.
Of the public schools around it, JAL HIGH is closest to JAL JR HIGH, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
The NCES locale for JAL HIGH is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a increase of 8 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.7:1 to 14.1:1 over the same years.
The JAL HIGH discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Lea County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,733
Census ACS
Median income
$68,015
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
15,126 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JAL
- JAL ELEMENTARYElementary · 290 students
- JAL JR HIGHMiddle · 119 students
Other schools in JAL
- JAL ELEMENTARYElementary · 290 students
- JAL JR HIGHMiddle · 119 students
Nearby schools
- JAL JR HIGH0.0 mi · 119
- JAL ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 290
- Kermit Elementary School18.4 mi · 631
- Kermit High School18.8 mi · 395
- Kermit Junior High School18.9 mi · 313
- EUNICE HIGH22.6 mi · 221
Frequently asked questions
About JAL HIGHHow many students attend JAL HIGH?
JAL HIGH enrolls approximately 158 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does JAL HIGH serve?
JAL HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does JAL HIGH have?
JAL HIGH employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
How diverse is JAL HIGH?
JAL HIGH reports a student body of 15% White, 83% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is JAL HIGH in?
JAL HIGH is part of JAL.
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