MELROSE HIGH

As a very small senior high in MELROSE, New Mexico, MELROSE HIGH works with 79 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within MELROSE. Compared to the state average of about 450 students per school, that is 82% leaner than typical.

Across the 3 schools in MELROSE (271 students total), MELROSE HIGH accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, MELROSE HIGH records that 70% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 20% Hispanic, 9% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 54% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Roughly 99% of students at MELROSE HIGH qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is higher than Curry County's rate of about 85%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Curry County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $57,309 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. Across Curry County's 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,777 students), MELROSE HIGH is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: MELROSE ELEMENTARY, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

MELROSE HIGH operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MELROSE HIGH has ticked up 36%, going from 58 students in 2018 to 79 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged down from 29% to 20% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for MELROSE HIGH typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.