Enrollment
267
High
DISTRICT 372 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOVINGTON·NCES 350174001044
LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY
701 WEST AVE K, LOVINGTON, NM 88260 · (575) 739-2260 · Lea County
GRADES 09–09HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL267 STUDENTS
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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
14.8:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.4:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
264 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 | 267 | 100% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
Students here typically continue to
LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY→LOVINGTON HIGH
Based on grade levels within LOVINGTON. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY this school | 267 | 98.9% | N/A |
| TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP HIGH SCHOOL ALBUQUERQUE | 334 | 98.8% | N/A |
| COBRE HIGH BAYARD | 257 | 100.0% | N/A |
| DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ DEMING | 177 | 100.0% | N/A |
| SOCORRO HIGH SOCORRO | 378 | 98.1% | N/A |
| ACE LEADERSHIP HIGH SCHOOL ALBUQUERQUE | 285 | 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 LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Lea County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 267 | #94 of 212 | #4 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #51 of 104 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.2% | #80 of 113 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.9% | #79 of 147 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.4% | #28 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
267
-12 (-4%) vs 2020
+17% since 2010-11, when it was 229
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 18.6:1
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 | 267 | 18.1 | 14.8:1 | 99% (264) |
| 2023-24 | 255 | 16.2 | 15.8:1 | 100% (255) |
| 2022-23 | 307 | 16.6 | 18.5:1 | 99% (304) |
| 2020-21 | 279 | 15 | 18.6:1 | 99% (276) |
| 2017-18 | 251 | 14 | 17.9:1 | 65% (164) |
| 2015-16 | 258 | 16 | 16.1:1 | 59% (153) |
| 2010-11 | 229 | 11 | 20.8:1 | 63% (145) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (251 to 267); teachers up 29% (14 to 18.1).
About LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY
LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY is a low-enrollment high school in LOVINGTON, New Mexico. Students in grade 9 attend, and enrollment is 267 students. The typical figure for high schools in New Mexico is about 450 students.
Besides LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY, LOVINGTON runs 9 other schools. The district enrolls 3,397 students.
The large majority of students at LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY, 84%, are Hispanic. The next largest groups are 14% White. The school's Hispanic share is 21 points above the 63% share among Lea County residents. By the diversity index, LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY comes in at 28%.
Its 18.1 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 14.8:1. The average ratio among high schools in New Mexico is 22.9:1, higher than at this school. The school's lunch program data list 99% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is higher than the 73% average for public schools in Lea County.
Within Lea County, median household income is about $68,015, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 38 public schools in Lea County, with a combined enrollment of about 15,126.
The next-closest public school is LOVINGTON HIGH, less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY.
The federal government classifies LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY's location as Town: Remote.
Federal counts put enrollment at 279 in 2020-21 and 267 in 2024-25, a 4% decrease. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 18.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.8:1.
The LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 LOVINGTON
- LOVINGTON HIGHHigh · 746 students
- YARBRO ELEMENTARYElementary · 474 students
- TAYLOR MIDDLEMiddle · 442 students
- LLANO ELEMENTARYElementary · 435 students
- BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARYElementary · 238 students
- LOVINGTON 6TH GRADE ACADEMYMiddle · 232 students
Other schools in LOVINGTON
- LOVINGTON HIGHHigh · 746 students
- YARBRO ELEMENTARYElementary · 474 students
- TAYLOR MIDDLEMiddle · 442 students
- LLANO ELEMENTARYElementary · 435 students
- BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARYElementary · 238 students
- LOVINGTON 6TH GRADE ACADEMYMiddle · 232 students
Nearby schools
- LOVINGTON HIGH0.0 mi · 746
- BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY0.2 mi · 238
- LLANO ELEMENTARY0.4 mi · 435
- TAYLOR MIDDLE0.6 mi · 442
- LOVINGTON 6TH GRADE ACADEMY1.1 mi · 232
- YARBRO ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 474
Frequently asked questions
About LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMYHow many students attend LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY?
LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY enrolls approximately 267 students in grades 09-09.
What age range does LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY serve?
LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY serves students from grade 09 through grade 09.
How many teachers does LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY have?
LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY?
At LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY, the student body is approximately 14% White, 84% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY in?
LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY is part of LOVINGTON.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.