LOVINGTON HIGH

LOVINGTON HIGH is a well-populated senior high in LOVINGTON, New Mexico, one of the schools within LOVINGTON. The school instructs 746 students in grades 10 through 12. That puts it 66% bigger than the typical public school in New Mexico, which averages around 450 students.

Across the 10 schools in LOVINGTON (3,397 students total), LOVINGTON HIGH accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, LOVINGTON HIGH lists that nearly all students (83%) are Hispanic; the rest is composed of 15% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 63%.

On the income-and-resources front, LOVINGTON HIGH lists 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.9:1, putting LOVINGTON HIGH tighter than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Lea County (around 73%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the area at large, census data for Lea County shows the typical household earns roughly $68,015 per year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lea County runs 38 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,126 students), of which LOVINGTON HIGH is one.

Nearest neighbor: LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LOVINGTON HIGH has expanded 21%, going from 619 students in 2018 to 746 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 68% to 83% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.2:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.