1
What's the best and worst thing about the food at LOS LUNAS HIGH?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
1,460
High
DISTRICT 924 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS LUNAS·NCES 350168000439
LOS LUNAS HIGH
1776 EMILIO LOPEZ RD, LOS LUNAS, NM 87031 · (505) 866-8231 · Valencia County
GRADES 09–12HIGH23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,460 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
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
19.4:1
75 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.1:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
1,460 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
1
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 | 486 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 379 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 324 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 271 | 19% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · 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
Schools most like LOS LUNAS HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS LUNAS HIGH this school | 1,460 | 100.0% | N/A |
| BELEN HIGH BELEN | 958 | 99.9% | N/A |
| VALENCIA HIGH LOS LUNAS | 960 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MAYFIELD HIGH LAS CRUCES | 1,327 | 100.0% | N/A |
| TAOS HIGH TAOS | 749 | 99.6% | N/A |
| DEMING HIGH DEMING | 1,174 | 99.7% | 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 LOS LUNAS HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Valencia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,460 | #20 of 212 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.4:1 | #95 of 104 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.2% | #50 of 113 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #37 of 147 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.2% | #21 of 44 | N/A |
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
1,460
-53 (-4%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 1,471
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 24.4:1
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 | 1,460 | 75.1 | 19.4:1 | 100% (1,460) |
| 2023-24 | 1,450 | 78.1 | 18.6:1 | 95% (1,380) |
| 2022-23 | 1,486 | 71.4 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,513 | 62 | 24.4:1 | 51% (768) |
| 2017-18 | 1,301 | 57.2 | 22.7:1 | 47% (615) |
| 2015-16 | 1,268 | 54 | 23.5:1 | 55% (694) |
| 2010-11 | 1,382 | 65 | 21.3:1 | 70% (964) |
| 2000-01 | 2,283 | 110 | 20.8:1 | 19% (441) |
| 1990-91 | 1,471 | 68 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LOS LUNAS HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (1,301 to 1,460); teachers up 31% (57.2 to 75.1).
About LOS LUNAS HIGH
Located in LOS LUNAS, New Mexico, LOS LUNAS HIGH is a large high school. Enrollment stands at 1,460 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 224% above the 450-student average for high schools in New Mexico.
In LOS LUNAS, 16 schools enroll a combined 8,207 students.
More than half of enrollment at LOS LUNAS HIGH is Hispanic: 71%. The next largest groups are 18% White, 7% Native American, and 3% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 10 points above the 61% share among Valencia County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 46%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at LOS LUNAS HIGH is 19.4:1, based on 75.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in New Mexico average 22.9:1. Lunch program data show 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is in line with the 100% average for public schools in Valencia County.
In the wider Valencia County area, the median household earns about $58,933 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. LOS LUNAS HIGH shares Valencia County with 26 other public schools.
KATHERINE GALLEGOS ELEMENTARY is the nearest public school to LOS LUNAS HIGH, about 1.0 miles away. LOS LUNAS HIGH is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put LOS LUNAS HIGH in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000 (Suburb: Small).
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 1,513 (2020-21) to 1,460 (2024-25). Students per teacher dropped from 24.4 in 2020-21 to 19.4 in 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at LOS LUNAS HIGH. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Valencia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
78,458
Census ACS
Median income
$58,933
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
11,956 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LOS LUNAS
- VALENCIA HIGHHigh · 960 students
- LOS LUNAS MIDDLEMiddle · 719 students
- SUNDANCE ELEMENTARYElementary · 617 students
- KATHERINE GALLEGOS ELEMENTARYElementary · 605 students
- BOSQUE FARMS ELEMENTARYElementary · 458 students
- LOS LUNAS ELEMENTARYElementary · 458 students
Other schools in LOS LUNAS
- VALENCIA HIGHHigh · 960 students
- LOS LUNAS MIDDLEMiddle · 719 students
- SUNDANCE ELEMENTARYElementary · 617 students
- KATHERINE GALLEGOS ELEMENTARYElementary · 605 students
- SCHOOL OF DREAMS ACADEMYCombined · 478 students
- BOSQUE FARMS ELEMENTARYElementary · 458 students
Nearby schools
- KATHERINE GALLEGOS ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 605
- RAYMOND GABALDON ELEMENTARY1.6 mi · 365
- LOS LUNAS MIDDLE1.6 mi · 719
- SUNDANCE ELEMENTARY1.7 mi · 617
- SCHOOL OF DREAMS ACADEMY1.9 mi · 478
- LOS LUNAS ELEMENTARY1.9 mi · 458
Frequently asked questions
About LOS LUNAS HIGHHow large is LOS LUNAS HIGH?
LOS LUNAS HIGH enrolls approximately 1,460 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does LOS LUNAS HIGH serve?
LOS LUNAS HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at LOS LUNAS HIGH?
Approximately 19.4:1 students per teacher at LOS LUNAS HIGH.
What is the student diversity at LOS LUNAS HIGH?
Student demographics at LOS LUNAS HIGH are roughly 18% White, 71% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees LOS LUNAS HIGH?
LOS LUNAS HIGH is overseen by LOS LUNAS in Valencia County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.