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What's something Mescalero Apache School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
614
Combined
STATE 498
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESCALERO APACHE SCHOOL·NCES 590009300156
Mescalero Apache School
260 White Mountain Drive, Mescalero, NM 88340 · (575) 464-4431 · Otero County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL614 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
9.2:1
67 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
611 students
STATE 90%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 52 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 48 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 52 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 42 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 52 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 55 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 45 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 40 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 24% larger than its 8th grade class (42).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Mescalero Apache School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mescalero Apache School this school | 614 | 99.5% | N/A |
| Pine Hill Schools Pine Hill | 315 | 99.0% | N/A |
| Alamo Navajo Community School Alamo | 290 | 99.0% | N/A |
| To'hajiilee Day School ToHajiilee | 246 | 98.8% | N/A |
| HOZHO ACADEMY GALLUP | 781 | 100.0% | 36.2% |
| ASPEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL SANTA FE | 285 | 98.6% | 25.3% |
Matched among New Mexico K-12 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 Mescalero Apache School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 614 | #5 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.2:1 | #2 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.0% | #9 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.5% | #6 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.0% | #6 of 7 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
614
-32 (-5%) vs 2017
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 | 614 | 67 | 9.2:1 | 100% (611) |
| 2023-24 | 628 | 51 | 12.3:1 | 100% (625) |
| 2022-23 | 621 | 51.5 | 12.1:1 | 100% (618) |
| 2017-18 | 646 | N/A | N/A | 100% (646) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mescalero Apache School.
About Mescalero Apache School
Mescalero Apache School is a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels in Mescalero, New Mexico. It is open to students in kindergarten through 12 and enrolls 614 students. It has 23% more students than the average for combined schools in New Mexico (about 498).
Mescalero Apache School is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
At Mescalero Apache School, 100% of students are Native American. The diversity index for Mescalero Apache School is 0%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school has 67 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 9.2 students per teacher. Combined schools in New Mexico have an average ratio of 11.3:1. The school reported 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Otero County show that the median household earns about $55,876 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Otero County has 26 public schools with about 7,639 students, including Mescalero Apache School.
Mescalero Apache School's closest public school neighbor is RUIDOSO HIGH, about 10.1 miles away.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 646 students in 2017-18, enrollment fell to 614 by 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Mescalero Apache School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Otero County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
68,816
Census ACS
Median income
$55,876
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
7,639 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- RUIDOSO HIGH10.1 mi · 527
- SIERRA VISTA PRIMARY10.3 mi · 514
- WHITE MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY10.4 mi · 374
- RUIDOSO MIDDLE10.5 mi · 373
- CLOUDCROFT MIDDLE18.5 mi · 105
- CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY18.5 mi · 186
Frequently asked questions
About Mescalero Apache SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mescalero Apache School?
Mescalero Apache School enrolls approximately 614 students in grades KG-12.
Is Mescalero Apache School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mescalero Apache School is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mescalero Apache School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mescalero Apache School is approximately 9.2:1 (67 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Mescalero Apache School?
Student demographics at Mescalero Apache School are roughly .
What district is Mescalero Apache School in?
Mescalero Apache School is part of Mescalero Apache School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.