Enrollment
66
High
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEMING·NCES 350069001140
MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
1400 SOUTH IRON ST, DEMING, NM 88030 · (575) 543-1049 · Luna County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL66 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
12.7:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
65 students
DISTRICT 95% · 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 11 | 32 | 48% |
| Grade 12 | 34 | 52% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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 MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL this school | 66 | 98.5% | N/A |
| MORA HIGH MORA | 86 | 100.0% | N/A |
| PENASCO HIGH PENASCO | 75 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MESA VISTA HIGH OJO CALIENTE | 93 | 100.0% | N/A |
| NEW AMERICA SCHOOL ALBUQUERQUE | 131 | 99.2% | N/A |
| SPRINGER HIGH SPRINGER | 59 | 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 MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 66 | #171 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
66
+2 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 66 | 5.2 | 12.7:1 | 98% (65) |
| 2023-24 | 119 | 4.6 | 26.0:1 | 100% (119) |
| 2022-23 | 85 | 5.5 | 15.6:1 | 100% (85) |
| 2020-21 | 64 | 4 | 16.0:1 | 100% (64) |
| 2017-18 | 96 | 3.5 | 27.4:1 | 100% (96) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (96 to 66); teachers up 49% (3.5 to 5.2).
About MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL is one of the public schools in DEMING, New Mexico. It is a small high school. The school's enrollment of 66 students covers grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in New Mexico average about 450 students each.
MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL is one of the 13 schools that make up DEMING (5,116 students in total).
Hispanic students make up 95% of enrollment at MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL. The remaining shares are 5% White. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Luna County's population at about 67%. Pick two students at random and there is a 9% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 12.7:1 comes from the school's 5.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 10.2 students per teacher below the 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 98% in 2024-25. That tracks the 96% average for public schools in Luna County.
Luna County census figures show that the median household income is $36,419, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 24% of people live in poverty. There are 13 public schools in Luna County, enrolling about 5,116 students in all.
The shortest distance from MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to DEMING HIGH. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL falls in the Town: Remote locale category, used for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
2024-25 enrollment was 66, a 3% increase from 64 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher fell from 16.0 to 12.7 over 4 years.
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Luna County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,611
Census ACS
Median income
$36,419
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
24%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
5,116 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DEMING
- DEMING HIGHHigh · 1,174 students
- RED MOUNTAIN MIDDLEMiddle · 746 students
- BATAAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 487 students
- COLUMBUS ELEMENTARYElementary · 483 students
- CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARYElementary · 377 students
- DEMING INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 373 students
Other schools in DEMING
- DEMING HIGHHigh · 1,174 students
- RED MOUNTAIN MIDDLEMiddle · 746 students
- BATAAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 487 students
- CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARYElementary · 377 students
- DEMING INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 373 students
- RUBEN S. TORRES ELEMENTARYElementary · 363 students
Nearby schools
- DEMING HIGH0.1 mi · 1,174
- EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 180
- MY LITTLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 58
- MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 331
- BELL ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 301
- CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 377
Frequently asked questions
About MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLHow large is MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL?
MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 66 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 12.7:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 5% White, 95% Hispanic.
What district is MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL in?
MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL is part of DEMING.
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