Enrollment
130
High
DISTRICT 145 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PECOS·NCES 350201000478
PECOS HIGH
NORTH NM HWY 63, PECOS, NM 87552 · (505) 757-4700 · San Miguel County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL130 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
21.6:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
115 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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 | 22 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 30 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 43 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 35 | 27% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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 PECOS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like PECOS HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PECOS HIGH this school | 130 | 88.5% | N/A |
| NEW AMERICA SCHOOL ALBUQUERQUE | 131 | 99.2% | N/A |
| ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL ANTHONY | 180 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MORA HIGH MORA | 86 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL DEMING | 66 | 98.5% | N/A |
| LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA ALBUQUERQUE | 238 | 97.1% | 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 PECOS HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 130 | #142 of 212 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.5% | #104 of 147 |
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
130
-36 (-22%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 197
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 20.8:1
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 | 130 | 6 | 21.6:1 | 88% (115) |
| 2023-24 | 150 | 3.3 | 45.6:1 | 95% (143) |
| 2022-23 | 183 | 1.3 | 140.8:1 | 96% (175) |
| 2020-21 | 166 | 8 | 20.8:1 | 100% (166) |
| 2017-18 | 163 | 8.4 | 19.5:1 | 100% (163) |
| 2015-16 | 170 | 10 | 17.0:1 | 89% (151) |
| 2010-11 | 197 | 10 | 19.7:1 | 96% (189) |
| 2000-01 | 257 | 21 | 12.2:1 | 99% (254) |
| 1990-91 | 197 | 13 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PECOS HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (163 to 130); teachers down 28% (8.4 to 6).
About PECOS HIGH
PECOS HIGH sits in PECOS, New Mexico, and is classified as a high school. A total of 130 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. Against the 450-student average for high schools in New Mexico, enrollment here is 71% lower.
Across its 3 schools, PECOS enrolls 434 students. PECOS HIGH is one of those schools.
About 95% of the student body at PECOS HIGH is Hispanic. Other students are 4% White. By comparison, San Miguel County residents are about 75% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 10% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at PECOS HIGH is 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 21.6:1. This ratio sits 1.3 below the 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 88%.
Among San Miguel County residents, the median household income is $49,431, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. PECOS HIGH is one of 19 public schools in the county.
PECOS MIDDLE is located less than a tenth of a mile from PECOS HIGH. The five-mile area around PECOS HIGH holds 2 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment is down 22% from 2020-21, when PECOS HIGH had 166 students, to 2024-25, when it had 130.
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San Miguel County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,850
Census ACS
Median income
$49,431
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
3,156 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PECOS
- PECOS ELEMENTARYElementary · 194 students
- PECOS MIDDLEMiddle · 110 students
Other schools in PECOS
- PECOS ELEMENTARYElementary · 194 students
- PECOS MIDDLEMiddle · 110 students
Other Pecos High schools
One other US public school is named Pecos High. PECOS HIGH is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Pecos High SchoolPECOS, TX · 854 students
Nearby schools
- PECOS MIDDLE0.1 mi · 110
- PECOS ELEMENTARY0.2 mi · 194
- EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL13.3 mi · 432
- THRIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL13.8 mi · 305
- ATALAYA ELEMENTARY14.5 mi · 259
- ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY15.6 mi · 154
Frequently asked questions
About PECOS HIGHHow large is PECOS HIGH?
PECOS HIGH enrolls approximately 130 students in grades 09-12.
Is PECOS HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
PECOS HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does PECOS HIGH have?
PECOS HIGH employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PECOS HIGH?
At PECOS HIGH, the student body is approximately 4% White, 95% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is PECOS HIGH public or private?
PECOS HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by PECOS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.