Enrollment
93
High
DISTRICT 66 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA VISTA·NCES 350198000475
MESA VISTA HIGH
HWY 285 JUNCTION 111, OJO CALIENTE, NM 87549 · (575) 583-2274 · Rio Arriba County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL93 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
93 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 22 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 20 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 23 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 28 | 30% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 55% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MESA VISTA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like MESA VISTA HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MESA VISTA HIGH this school | 93 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MORA HIGH MORA | 86 | 100.0% | N/A |
| PENASCO HIGH PENASCO | 75 | 100.0% | N/A |
| SPRINGER HIGH SPRINGER | 59 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL DEMING | 66 | 98.5% | N/A |
| LORDSBURG HIGH LORDSBURG | 121 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among New Mexico high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MESA VISTA HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 93 | #159 of 212 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
93
+6 (+7%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 129
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 17.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 93 | 11.1 | 8.4:1 | 100% (93) |
| 2023-24 | 93 | 7 | 13.3:1 | 97% (90) |
| 2022-23 | 95 | 6.3 | 15.2:1 | 100% (95) |
| 2020-21 | 87 | 5 | 17.4:1 | 100% (87) |
| 2017-18 | 86 | 10.2 | 8.5:1 | 97% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 110 | 10 | 11.0:1 | 68% (75) |
| 2010-11 | 124 | 14 | 8.9:1 | 77% (96) |
| 2000-01 | 200 | 12 | 16.7:1 | 61% (121) |
| 1990-91 | 129 | 9 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MESA VISTA HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (86 to 93); teachers up 9% (10.2 to 11.1).
About MESA VISTA HIGH
MESA VISTA HIGH is a high school in OJO CALIENTE, New Mexico, according to federal school records. It is open to students in grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 93 students. By comparison, high schools in New Mexico enroll about 450 students on average.
MESA VISTA is made up of 4 schools with 262 students in all.
The share of Hispanic students at MESA VISTA HIGH is 86%. Enrollment also includes 11% White and 3% Native American. The school's Hispanic share is 19 points above the 67% share among Rio Arriba County residents. The diversity index for MESA VISTA HIGH is 25%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
MESA VISTA HIGH lists 11.1 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 8.4 students per teacher. Across high schools in New Mexico, the average ratio is 22.9:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 100% of the student body. Public schools in Rio Arriba County average a similar 98%.
Census data for Rio Arriba County show the median household earns about $57,155 a year, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. Public schools in Rio Arriba County number 30, with about 3,127 students.
Among nearby public schools, MESA VISTA MIDDLE is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was 93 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 87. The ratio of students to teachers went from 17.4:1 to 8.4:1 over the same years.
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Rio Arriba County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,070
Census ACS
Median income
$57,155
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
3,127 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MESA VISTA
- EL RITO ELEMENTARYElementary · 63 students
- OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARYMiddle · 55 students
- MESA VISTA MIDDLEMiddle · 51 students
Other schools in OJO CALIENTE
- OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARYMiddle · 55 students
- MESA VISTA MIDDLEMiddle · 51 students
Nearby schools
- MESA VISTA MIDDLE0.0 mi · 51
- OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY0.0 mi · 55
- EL RITO ELEMENTARY8.8 mi · 63
- DIXON ELEMENTARY12.2 mi · 50
- VELARDE ELEMENTARY12.9 mi · 39
- ALCALDE ELEMENTARY16.2 mi · 151
Frequently asked questions
About MESA VISTA HIGHHow many students attend MESA VISTA HIGH?
MESA VISTA HIGH enrolls approximately 93 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does MESA VISTA HIGH serve?
MESA VISTA HIGH serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does MESA VISTA HIGH have?
MESA VISTA HIGH employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MESA VISTA HIGH?
At MESA VISTA HIGH, the student body is approximately 11% White, 86% Hispanic.
Who oversees MESA VISTA HIGH?
MESA VISTA HIGH is overseen by MESA VISTA in Rio Arriba County.
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