LAGUNA-ACOMA HIGH

Located at 282 CASA BLANCA ROAD EXIT 108, in CASA BLANCA, New Mexico, LAGUNA-ACOMA HIGH is a modestly sized secondary school that hosts 193 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within GRANTS. Compared to the state average of about 450 students per school, that is 57% leaner than typical.

GRANTS comprises 12 schools with combined enrollment of 3,056 students; LAGUNA-ACOMA HIGH is among them.

On the student-mix side, LAGUNA-ACOMA HIGH logs that nearly all students (92%) are Native American; the rest breaks down as 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, LAGUNA-ACOMA HIGH reports 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 7.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 22.9:1 average. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, census data for Cibola County shows median household earnings sit near $50,759, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 26%. LAGUNA-ACOMA HIGH is one of 18 public schools in Cibola County (combined enrollment of about 3,854 students).

Nearest neighbor: LAGUNA-ACOMA MIDDLE, around 0.0 miles off. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

LAGUNA-ACOMA HIGH operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 11%: 218 students in 2018 compared to 193 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 11.4:1 in 2018 to 7.9:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.