NEWCOMB HIGH

NEWCOMB HIGH is a senior high of small scale in NEWCOMB, New Mexico, run under CENTRAL, works with 223 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 50% smaller than the state mean of about 450.

Across the 16 schools in CENTRAL (4,539 students total), NEWCOMB HIGH accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, NEWCOMB HIGH records that nearly all students (92%) are Native American. Beyond that, the school shows 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, NEWCOMB HIGH has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.9:1, putting NEWCOMB HIGH tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 100% of students at NEWCOMB HIGH qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for San Juan County indicate the typical household earns roughly $55,872 per year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 18%. NEWCOMB HIGH is one of 62 public schools in San Juan County (combined enrollment of about 21,309 students).

NEWCOMB MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around NEWCOMB HIGH.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at NEWCOMB HIGH has remained close to its prior level, going from 226 students in 2018 to 223 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.