Enrollment
58
High
DISTRICT 61 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNTAINAIR·NCES 350195000473
MOUNTAINAIR HIGH
901 WEST 3RD ST, MOUNTAINAIR, NM 87036 · (505) 847-2333 · Torrance County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL58 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
7.0:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.3:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
58 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 9 | 14 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 17 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 26% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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 MOUNTAINAIR. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like MOUNTAINAIR HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNTAINAIR HIGH this school | 58 | 100.0% | N/A |
| GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS ALBUQUERQUE | 185 | 99.5% | N/A |
| LAS MONTANAS CHARTER LAS CRUCES | 201 | 100.0% | N/A |
| CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL ALBUQUERQUE | 181 | 100.0% | N/A |
| CLOVIS HS FRESHMAN ACADEMY CLOVIS | 482 | 85.9% | N/A |
| THE GREAT ACADEMY ALBUQUERQUE | 59 | 69.5% | 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 MOUNTAINAIR HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 58 | #180 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
58
-18 (-24%) vs 2020
-70% since 1990-91, when it was 195
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
was 8.4:1
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 | 58 | 8.3 | 7.0:1 | 100% (58) |
| 2023-24 | 59 | 9 | 6.5:1 | 100% (59) |
| 2022-23 | 69 | 10 | 6.9:1 | 100% (69) |
| 2020-21 | 76 | 9 | 8.4:1 | 100% (76) |
| 2017-18 | 75 | 5.7 | 13.2:1 | 100% (75) |
| 2015-16 | 85 | 7 | 12.1:1 | 100% (85) |
| 2010-11 | 100 | 14 | 7.1:1 | 61% (61) |
| 2000-01 | 189 | 17 | 11.1:1 | 70% (133) |
| 1990-91 | 195 | 11 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MOUNTAINAIR HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (75 to 58); teachers up 46% (5.7 to 8.3).
About MOUNTAINAIR HIGH
Families in MOUNTAINAIR, New Mexico, are served by MOUNTAINAIR HIGH, a very small high school. It enrolls 58 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. The school is 87% below the average for high schools in New Mexico.
MOUNTAINAIR HIGH is one of the 3 schools that make up MOUNTAINAIR (184 students in total).
The student body at MOUNTAINAIR HIGH is 59% Hispanic. The school is also 31% White, 7% Black, and 3% Native American. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 43%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 55, compared with 70 nationally.
MOUNTAINAIR HIGH lists 8.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 7.0 students per teacher. Across high schools in New Mexico, the average ratio is 22.9:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 100% of the student body. That is in line with the 100% average for public schools in Torrance County.
For the population of Torrance County, the median household earns about $57,842 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Across Torrance County, 11 public schools serve about 2,258 students.
MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. MOUNTAINAIR HIGH is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
NCES assigns MOUNTAINAIR HIGH the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 18 students, from 76 to 58. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 8.4:1 to 7.0:1.
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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 MOUNTAINAIR
- MOUNTAINAIR ELEMENTARYElementary · 90 students
- MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGHMiddle · 36 students
Other schools in MOUNTAINAIR
- MOUNTAINAIR ELEMENTARYElementary · 90 students
- MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGHMiddle · 36 students
Nearby schools
- MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH0.0 mi · 36
- MOUNTAINAIR ELEMENTARY0.3 mi · 90
- LOWER ELEMENTARY20.0 mi · 113
- UPPER ELEMENTARY20.1 mi · 179
- ESTANCIA MIDDLE20.1 mi · 99
- ESTANCIA HIGH20.2 mi · 184
Frequently asked questions
About MOUNTAINAIR HIGHHow large is MOUNTAINAIR HIGH?
MOUNTAINAIR HIGH enrolls approximately 58 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does MOUNTAINAIR HIGH serve?
MOUNTAINAIR HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at MOUNTAINAIR HIGH?
Approximately 7.0:1 students per teacher at MOUNTAINAIR HIGH.
How diverse is MOUNTAINAIR HIGH?
MOUNTAINAIR HIGH reports a student body of 31% White, 59% Hispanic, 7% Black.
Is MOUNTAINAIR HIGH public or private?
MOUNTAINAIR HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by MOUNTAINAIR.
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