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What's one thing MORIARTY HIGH gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
671
High
DISTRICT 337 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MORIARTY-EDGEWOOD·NCES 350189000468
MORIARTY HIGH
200 CENTER ST, MORIARTY, NM 87035 · (505) 835-5835 · Torrance County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL671 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
15.3:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
671 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
1
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 | 202 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 185 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 149 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 135 | 20% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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 MORIARTY-EDGEWOOD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like MORIARTY HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORIARTY HIGH this school | 671 | 100.0% | N/A |
| ARTESIA HIGH ARTESIA | 806 | 100.0% | N/A |
| ARTESIA PARK JUNIOR HIGH ARTESIA | 539 | 100.0% | 33.1% |
| AZTEC HIGH AZTEC | 696 | 100.0% | N/A |
| GODDARD HIGH ROSWELL | 1,096 | 100.0% | N/A |
| RATON HIGH RATON | 350 | 98.9% | 30.6% |
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 MORIARTY HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 671 | #52 of 212 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #63 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.1% | #33 of 113 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #41 of 147 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.1% | #32 of 60 |
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
671
-17 (-2%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 762
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 19.7:1
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 | 671 | 43.8 | 15.3:1 | 100% (671) |
| 2023-24 | 689 | 42.7 | 16.1:1 | 100% (689) |
| 2022-23 | 698 | 38.7 | 18.1:1 | 100% (698) |
| 2020-21 | 688 | 35 | 19.7:1 | 43% (296) |
| 2017-18 | 722 | 42.7 | 16.9:1 | 61% (443) |
| 2015-16 | 759 | 41 | 18.5:1 | 53% (404) |
| 2010-11 | 1,044 | 51 | 20.5:1 | 44% (461) |
| 2000-01 | 1,355 | 84 | 16.1:1 | 29% (398) |
| 1990-91 | 762 | 39 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MORIARTY HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (722 to 671); teachers up 3% (42.7 to 43.8).
About MORIARTY HIGH
MORIARTY HIGH is a high school located in MORIARTY, New Mexico, in Torrance County. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 671 students. The typical figure for high schools in New Mexico is about 450 students.
MORIARTY-EDGEWOOD has 7 schools and 2,361 students, and MORIARTY HIGH is one of those schools.
At 55%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at MORIARTY HIGH combined. Smaller groups are 41% White and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 43% of Torrance County residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at MORIARTY HIGH belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 53%.
The school reports 43.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 15.3 students per teacher. For comparison, high schools in New Mexico average 22.9:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 100% of students. Across public schools in Torrance County, the average is about the same, 100%.
County data help place the school in context: in Torrance County, median household income is about $57,842, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The public schools of Torrance County number 11 and enroll about 2,258.
MORIARTY MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment went from 688 in 2020-21 to 671 in 2024-25, a change of 17 students. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.7:1 in 2020-21 to 15.3:1 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at MORIARTY HIGH. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Torrance County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,490
Census ACS
Median income
$57,842
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,258 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MORIARTY-EDGEWOOD
- MORIARTY ELEMENTARYElementary · 464 students
- SOUTH MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARYElementary · 303 students
- EDGEWOOD MIDDLEMiddle · 281 students
- ROUTE 66 ELEMENTARYElementary · 278 students
- MORIARTY MIDDLEMiddle · 248 students
- MESD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERElementary · 116 students
Other schools in MORIARTY
- MORIARTY ELEMENTARYElementary · 464 students
- SOUTH MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARYElementary · 303 students
- EDGEWOOD MIDDLEMiddle · 281 students
- ROUTE 66 ELEMENTARYElementary · 278 students
- MORIARTY MIDDLEMiddle · 248 students
- MESD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERElementary · 116 students
Nearby schools
- MORIARTY MIDDLE0.1 mi · 248
- MORIARTY ELEMENTARY0.4 mi · 464
- MESD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER5.2 mi · 116
- ESTANCIA VALLEY CLASSICAL ACADEMY10.2 mi · 565
- PECOS CYBER ACADEMY10.5 mi · 1,569
- EDGEWOOD MIDDLE11.2 mi · 281
Frequently asked questions
About MORIARTY HIGHHow many students attend MORIARTY HIGH?
MORIARTY HIGH enrolls approximately 671 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does MORIARTY HIGH serve?
MORIARTY HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at MORIARTY HIGH?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at MORIARTY HIGH.
How diverse is MORIARTY HIGH?
MORIARTY HIGH reports a student body of 41% White, 55% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees MORIARTY HIGH?
MORIARTY HIGH is overseen by MORIARTY-EDGEWOOD in Torrance County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.