Enrollment
223
High
DISTRICT 397 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL·NCES 350039000654
NEWCOMB HIGH
US 491, NEWCOMB, NM 87455 · (505) 696-3417 · San Juan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL223 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
13.9:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
223 students
DISTRICT 98% · 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 | 69 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 45 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 56 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 53 | 24% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
Schools most like NEWCOMB HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWCOMB HIGH this school | 223 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Navajo Preparatory School Farmington | 297 | 99.0% | N/A |
| Shiprock Northwest High School Shiprock | 151 | 98.0% | N/A |
| LAGUNA-ACOMA HIGH CASA BLANCA | 193 | 99.0% | N/A |
| Wingate High School Fort Wingate | 362 | 99.2% | N/A |
| SHIPROCK HIGH SHIPROCK | 502 | 100.0% | 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 NEWCOMB HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In San Juan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 223 | #107 of 212 | #9 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #39 of 104 | #3 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.1% | #96 of 113 | #7 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #16 of 147 | #4 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.3% | #53 of 60 | #5 of 6 |
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
223
-44 (-16%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 326
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 15.7:1
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 | 223 | 16 | 13.9:1 | 100% (223) |
| 2023-24 | 230 | 17.1 | 13.4:1 | 98% (226) |
| 2022-23 | 266 | 16.6 | 16.0:1 | 100% (266) |
| 2020-21 | 267 | 17 | 15.7:1 | 100% (267) |
| 2017-18 | 226 | 16.3 | 13.9:1 | 100% (226) |
| 2015-16 | 216 | 14 | 15.4:1 | 100% (216) |
| 2010-11 | 257 | 21 | 12.2:1 | 99% (254) |
| 2000-01 | 358 | 34 | 10.5:1 | 66% (235) |
| 1990-91 | 326 | 20 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NEWCOMB HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (226 to 223); teachers down 2% (16.3 to 16).
About NEWCOMB HIGH
NEWCOMB HIGH is a public high school in NEWCOMB, New Mexico. In all, 223 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. It has 50% fewer students than the average for high schools in New Mexico (about 450).
CENTRAL has a total of 16 schools and 4,539 students, NEWCOMB HIGH among them.
NEWCOMB HIGH is 92% Native American by enrollment. Next come 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 15%.
Based on 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, NEWCOMB HIGH has a ratio of 13.9:1. The gap from the 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico is 9.0 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 100%. The figure for public schools in San Juan County is close, at 99%.
Census data for San Juan County show median household income comes to about $55,872, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and roughly 18% of residents are in poverty. The county has 62 public schools and about 21,309 students.
NEWCOMB MIDDLE is the nearest public school to NEWCOMB HIGH, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
NCES assigns NEWCOMB HIGH the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's student count fell 16% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 13.9:1, from 15.7:1.
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San Juan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
120,942
Census ACS
Median income
$55,872
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
62
21,309 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CENTRAL
- KIRTLAND CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 743 students
- SHIPROCK HIGHHigh · 502 students
- JUDY NELSON ELEMENTARYElementary · 486 students
- TSE BIT AI MIDDLEMiddle · 390 students
- KIRTLAND ELEMENTARYElementary · 388 students
- KIRTLAND MIDDLEMiddle · 372 students
Other schools in NEWCOMB
- NEWCOMB ELEMENTARYElementary · 169 students
- NEWCOMB MIDDLEMiddle · 127 students
- Tohaali' Community SchoolElementary · 101 students
Nearby schools
- NEWCOMB MIDDLE0.1 mi · 127
- NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY0.3 mi · 169
- Tohaali' Community School10.2 mi · 101
- Sanostee Day School11.2 mi · 25
- NASCHITTI ELEMENTARY14.7 mi · 78
- Crystal Boarding School21.2 mi · 54
Frequently asked questions
About NEWCOMB HIGHHow many students attend NEWCOMB HIGH?
NEWCOMB HIGH enrolls approximately 223 students in grades 09-12.
Is NEWCOMB HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
NEWCOMB HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at NEWCOMB HIGH?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at NEWCOMB HIGH.
What is the racial breakdown of students at NEWCOMB HIGH?
At NEWCOMB HIGH, the student body is approximately 3% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees NEWCOMB HIGH?
NEWCOMB HIGH is overseen by CENTRAL in San Juan County.
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