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MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS)

1604 AGUA FRIA, SANTA FE, NM 87505 · (505) 467-1901 · Santa Fe County
GRADES 07–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL290 STUDENTS
Enrollment
290
High
DISTRICT 741 · STATE 450
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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
Grade 7
59
Grade 8
64
Grade 9
49
Grade 10
44
Grade 11
39
Grade 12
35
Student demographics
White
14249%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 19%
Hispanic
11740%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 63%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Asian
197%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Two+
52%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14249%
Female
14851%

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Test scores

NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
83.9%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
50.0%
NM avg 27.2%
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
290
+82 (+39%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 12.4:1
% White
49%
was 34%
% Hispanic
40%
was 55%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
7%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS)

Set in SANTA FE, New Mexico, MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS) is a close-knit high school, overseen by SANTA FE. It caters to 290 students across grades 7 through 12. By comparison, New Mexico's public schools average about 450 students each, so MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS) sits 36% leaner than that benchmark.

SANTA FE comprises 29 schools with combined enrollment of 11,182 students; MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS) is among them.

Looking at the student body, MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS) reports that the largest single group is White at 49%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 40% Hispanic, 7% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.9:1, putting MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS) tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Santa Fe County indicate median household income runs about $79,071, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Santa Fe County runs 53 public schools (combined enrollment of about 20,719 students), of which MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS) is one.

Nearest neighbor: Santa Fe Indian School, around 0.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an urban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS) has grew 39%, going from 208 students in 2018 to 290 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share rose from 34% to 49%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 today.

On this page, members of the MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS) community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Santa Fe County at a glance

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Population
156,105
Census ACS
Median income
$79,071
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
20,719 students

Quick facts

School name
MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS)
District
SANTA FE
Address
1604 AGUA FRIA, SANTA FE, NM 87505
Phone
(505) 467-1901
County
Santa Fe County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
290
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
11.0:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
350237001106
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS)
What is the total enrollment at MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS)?
MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS) enrolls approximately 290 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS) serve?
MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS) serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS) is approximately 11.0:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS)?
Student demographics at MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS) are roughly 49% White, 40% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS) in?
MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS) is part of SANTA FE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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