MORIARTY HIGH

As a reasonably sized secondary school in MORIARTY, New Mexico, MORIARTY HIGH enrolls 671 students from grades 9 through 12, run under MORIARTY-EDGEWOOD. Compared to the state average of about 450 students per school, that is 49% larger than typical.

Across the 7 schools in MORIARTY-EDGEWOOD (2,361 students total), MORIARTY HIGH accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, MORIARTY HIGH reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 55%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 41% White, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 43% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 22.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Torrance County) reports that median household income runs about $57,842, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. MORIARTY HIGH is one of 11 public schools in Torrance County (combined enrollment of about 2,258 students).

MORIARTY MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

MORIARTY HIGH operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MORIARTY HIGH has decreased 7%, going from 722 students in 2018 to 671 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 48% to 55% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the MORIARTY HIGH community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.