Enrollment
75
High
DISTRICT 92 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PENASCO·NCES 350204000481
PENASCO HIGH
13 SCHOOL RD, PENASCO, NM 87553 · (575) 587-2230 · Taos County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL75 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
12.7:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
75 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 | 21 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 21 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 14 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 19 | 25% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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 PENASCO. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like PENASCO HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENASCO HIGH this school | 75 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MESA VISTA HIGH OJO CALIENTE | 93 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MORA HIGH MORA | 86 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL DEMING | 66 | 98.5% | N/A |
| SPRINGER HIGH SPRINGER | 59 | 100.0% | N/A |
| NEW AMERICA SCHOOL ALBUQUERQUE | 131 | 99.2% | 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 PENASCO HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 75 | #166 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
75
-27 (-26%) vs 2020
-68% since 1990-91, when it was 232
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 75 | 5.9 | 12.7:1 | 100% (75) |
| 2023-24 | 68 | 4.4 | 15.3:1 | 100% (68) |
| 2022-23 | 76 | 5.4 | 14.1:1 | 100% (76) |
| 2020-21 | 102 | 8 | 12.8:1 | 100% (102) |
| 2017-18 | 98 | 10.3 | 9.5:1 | 97% (95) |
| 2015-16 | 113 | 11 | 10.3:1 | 97% (110) |
| 2010-11 | 168 | 11 | 15.3:1 | 82% (137) |
| 2000-01 | 185 | 14 | 13.2:1 | 66% (122) |
| 1990-91 | 232 | 15 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PENASCO HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (98 to 75); teachers down 43% (10.3 to 5.9).
About PENASCO HIGH
PENASCO HIGH is a small high school in PENASCO, New Mexico, under PENASCO. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 75 students. The average for high schools in New Mexico is about 450 students, so this school is 83% smaller than average.
PENASCO HIGH belongs to PENASCO, a district of 3 schools and 276 students.
The student body at PENASCO HIGH is 81% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 15% Native American and 4% White. Among all residents of Taos County, the Hispanic share is about 51%. Pick two students at random and there is a 32% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its teaching staff equals 5.9 full-time positions, a ratio of 12.7:1. That is lower than the 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 100%. That is 11 points above the 89% average for public schools in Taos County.
Census Bureau estimates for Taos County show that the median household income is $58,950, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. There are 23 public schools in Taos County, enrolling about 3,727 students in all.
Nearest public school: PENASCO MIDDLE, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes PENASCO HIGH as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment declined 26% from its 2020-21 level of 102.
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Taos County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,543
Census ACS
Median income
$58,950
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
3,727 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PENASCO
- PENASCO ELEMENTARYElementary · 127 students
- PENASCO MIDDLEMiddle · 74 students
Other schools in PENASCO
- PENASCO ELEMENTARYElementary · 127 students
- PENASCO MIDDLEMiddle · 74 students
Nearby schools
- PENASCO MIDDLE0.0 mi · 74
- PENASCO ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 127
- DIXON ELEMENTARY11.2 mi · 50
- RANCHOS DE TAOS ELEMENTARY13.4 mi · 225
- TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL14.5 mi · 179
- VISTA GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL15.2 mi · 69
Frequently asked questions
About PENASCO HIGHHow many students attend PENASCO HIGH?
PENASCO HIGH enrolls approximately 75 students in grades 09-12.
Is PENASCO HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
PENASCO HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does PENASCO HIGH have?
PENASCO HIGH employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the student diversity at PENASCO HIGH?
Student demographics at PENASCO HIGH are roughly 4% White, 81% Hispanic.
What district is PENASCO HIGH in?
PENASCO HIGH is part of PENASCO.
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