MORA HIGH

MORA HIGH is a micro-enrollment high school in MORA, New Mexico, overseen by MORA. The school caters to 86 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 450 students per school, that is 81% below typical.

Within MORA, which oversees 4 schools and 399 students, MORA HIGH is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, MORA HIGH reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (94%). Other groups include 6% White. By comparison, Mora County as a whole is about 74% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.9:1, putting MORA HIGH tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Mora County put median household income runs about $53,663, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, Mora County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 459 students), of which MORA HIGH is one.

Nearest neighbor: LAZARO LARRY GARCIA MIDDLE, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around MORA HIGH.

The school occupies a rural site.

Trend over the last 7 years. MORA HIGH's enrollment has fell 32% since 2018, when it stood at 126 (now 86). Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 89% to 94%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 11.1:1 in 2018 to 8.3:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the MORA HIGH community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.