MAXWELL HIGH

Set in MAXWELL, New Mexico, MAXWELL HIGH is a micro-enrollment high school, one of the schools within MAXWELL. It enrolls 35 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 450 students per school, that is 92% smaller than typical.

Within MAXWELL, which oversees 3 schools and 87 students, MAXWELL HIGH is one campus in the system.

Demographically, MAXWELL HIGH lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 51%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 49% White. That composition is broadly in line with Colfax County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, MAXWELL HIGH has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.9:1, putting MAXWELL HIGH tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 100% of students at MAXWELL HIGH qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, census data for Colfax County shows median household income runs about $53,554, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. MAXWELL HIGH is one of 16 public schools in Colfax County (combined enrollment of about 1,378 students).

MAXWELL MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around MAXWELL HIGH.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MAXWELL HIGH has climbed 30%, going from 27 students in 2018 to 35 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 41% to 49% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, the feed for MAXWELL HIGH typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.