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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOVINGTON·NCES 350174000796

NEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGH

601 NORTH 5TH ST, LOVINGTON, NM 88260 · (575) 739-2415 · Lea County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL104 STUDENTS
Enrollment
104
High
DISTRICT 372 · STATE 450
Student : Teacher
24.5:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.4:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
104 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
Grade 9
1
Grade 10
2
Grade 11
30
Grade 12
71
Student demographics
White
1313%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 19%
Hispanic
9087%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 63%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5654%
Female
4846%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
104
+29 (+39%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
24.5:1
was 12.2:1
% White
13%
was 23%
% Hispanic
87%
was 76%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About NEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGH

Located at 601 NORTH 5TH ST, in LOVINGTON, New Mexico, NEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGH is a minimally staffed senior high that instructs 104 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within LOVINGTON. Enrollment runs roughly 77% below the state mean of about 450.

LOVINGTON runs 10 schools in total, collectively educating 3,397 students. NEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGH is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, NEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGH reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (87%); the rest is composed of 13% White. By comparison, Lea County as a whole is about 63% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, NEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGH has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 24.5:1. The state averages around 22.9:1, so this campus is higher 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. By comparison, Lea County runs at roughly 73%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, Lea County reports that median household income runs about $68,015, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. NEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGH is one of 38 public schools in Lea County (combined enrollment of about 15,126 students).

The closest other public school is LOVINGTON 6TH GRADE ACADEMY, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at NEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGH has rose 39%, going from 75 students in 2018 to 104 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 76% to 87% over that span. Class-load math has widened: from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 24.5:1 in 2025.

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Lea County at a glance

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Population
73,733
Census ACS
Median income
$68,015
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
15,126 students

Quick facts

School name
NEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGH
District
LOVINGTON
Address
601 NORTH 5TH ST, LOVINGTON, NM 88260
Phone
(575) 739-2415
County
Lea County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
104
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
24.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
104 (100%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
350174000796
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About NEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGH
How large is NEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGH?
NEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGH enrolls approximately 104 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does NEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGH serve?
NEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGH serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGH is approximately 24.5:1 (4 FTE teachers).
How diverse is NEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGH?
NEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGH reports a student body of 13% White, 87% Hispanic, 1% Black.
What district is NEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGH in?
NEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGH is part of LOVINGTON.
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