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MAGDALENA HIGH

201 DUGGINS DR, MAGDALENA, NM 87825 · (575) 854-2241 · Socorro County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL100 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
100
High
DISTRICT 99 · STATE 450
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
100 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 93030%
Grade 102626%
Grade 112121%
Grade 122323%
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 55% · US 70%
White
1919%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 19% · US 43%
Hispanic
5353%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 63% · US 30%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2% · US 15%
Two+
22%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
2525%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 12% · US 1%
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
Male
4949%
Female
5151%

School pathway

Feeds from
MAGDALENA MIDDLE06–08
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Where MAGDALENA HIGH ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn New Mexico
Enrollment
ranked largest first
100#154 of 212
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
100%#40 of 147
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 2024-25
Enrollment
100
+14 (+16%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 109
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 9.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251009.810.2:1100% (100)
2023-24919.39.8:1100% (91)
2022-238810.98.0:199% (87)
2020-218699.6:1100% (86)
2017-18978.112.0:1100% (97)
2015-16112138.6:1100% (112)
2010-11140168.8:198% (137)
2000-01103128.6:197% (100)
1990-91109912.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MAGDALENA HIGH.

Since 2017-18: students up 3% (97 to 100); teachers up 21% (8.1 to 9.8).

About MAGDALENA HIGH

In MAGDALENA, New Mexico, MAGDALENA HIGH is a very small high school. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 100 students. That is 78% below the average of about 450 students for high schools in New Mexico.

Besides MAGDALENA HIGH, MAGDALENA runs 2 other schools. The district enrolls 297 students.

The share of Hispanic students at MAGDALENA HIGH is 53%, a majority. After that, the student body is 25% Native American, 19% White, and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put Socorro County at about 50% Hispanic, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 62% means there is a 62% chance two randomly chosen students at MAGDALENA HIGH are from different groups.

The school's 9.8 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1. The average for high schools in New Mexico is 22.9:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. At MAGDALENA HIGH, 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is in line with the 99% average for public schools in Socorro County.

The county, Socorro County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $36,570 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 30% of residents are in poverty. Socorro County has 11 public schools with about 2,135 students, including MAGDALENA HIGH.

The closest school to MAGDALENA HIGH is MAGDALENA ELEMENTARY, located less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of MAGDALENA HIGH, there are 2 other public schools.

NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.

The school's student count increased 16% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.

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Socorro County at a glance

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Population
16,200
Census ACS
Median income
$36,570
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
30%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,135 students

Quick facts

School name
MAGDALENA HIGH
District
MAGDALENA
Address
201 DUGGINS DR, MAGDALENA, NM 87825
Phone
(575) 854-2241
County
Socorro County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
100
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
10.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
100 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
350177000452
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MAGDALENA HIGH
What is the total enrollment at MAGDALENA HIGH?
MAGDALENA HIGH enrolls approximately 100 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does MAGDALENA HIGH serve?
MAGDALENA HIGH serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does MAGDALENA HIGH have?
MAGDALENA HIGH employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
What is the student diversity at MAGDALENA HIGH?
Student demographics at MAGDALENA HIGH are roughly 19% White, 53% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is MAGDALENA HIGH in?
MAGDALENA HIGH is part of MAGDALENA.
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