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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POJOAQUE·NCES 350207000483

POJOAQUE HIGH

1574 STATE ROAD 502, SANTA FE, NM 87506 · (505) 455-2282 · Santa Fe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL550 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
550
High
DISTRICT 300 · STATE 450
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
550 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
1
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 912523%
Grade 1013725%
Grade 1115228%
Grade 1213625%
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 55% · US 70%
White
244%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 19% · US 43%
Hispanic
44881%
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 63% · US 30%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2% · US 15%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
7614%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 12% · US 1%
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
Male
28852%
Female
26248%

School pathway

Feeds from
POJOAQUE MIDDLE07–08
Based on grade levels within POJOAQUE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where POJOAQUE HIGH ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn New MexicoIn Santa Fe County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
550#56 of 212#4 of 12
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.2:1#78 of 104#8 of 10
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
31.5%#76 of 113#6 of 10
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
100%#42 of 147#1 of 9
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-18.3%#14 of 60N/A
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 2024-25
Enrollment
550
-65 (-11%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 525
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 18.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-255503217.2:1100% (550)
2023-245933815.6:145% (265)
2022-2363632.719.4:154% (345)
2020-216153318.6:151% (315)
2017-1867336.618.4:163% (425)
2015-166123418.0:166% (403)
2010-117104117.3:135% (251)
2000-016854017.1:123% (157)
1990-915252818.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for POJOAQUE HIGH.

Since 2017-18: students down 18% (673 to 550); teachers down 13% (36.6 to 32).

About POJOAQUE HIGH

POJOAQUE HIGH is a medium-sized high school serving families in SANTA FE, New Mexico. School enrollment was 550 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in New Mexico average about 450 students.

POJOAQUE enrolls 1,500 students, and its 5 schools include POJOAQUE HIGH.

Most students at POJOAQUE HIGH are Hispanic: 81% of enrollment. Smaller groups are 14% Native American and 4% White. For comparison, the population of Santa Fe County is roughly 48% Hispanic. POJOAQUE HIGH has a diversity index of 32%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

At POJOAQUE HIGH, 32 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 17.2:1. That ratio is under the 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 100% of enrollment. That is 16 points above the 84% average for public schools in Santa Fe County.

Census Bureau estimates for Santa Fe County show that median household income is about $79,071, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 53 public schools operate in Santa Fe County, serving about 20,719 students.

The nearest public school is POJOAQUE INTERMEDIATE, at about 0.2 miles. There are 5 other public schools within five miles.

POJOAQUE HIGH is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.

POJOAQUE HIGH saw enrollment fall 11% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio was 18.6:1 in 2020-21 and 17.2:1 in 2024-25.

Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at POJOAQUE HIGH. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Santa Fe County at a glance

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Population
156,105
Census ACS
Median income
$79,071
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
20,719 students

Quick facts

School name
POJOAQUE HIGH
District
POJOAQUE
Address
1574 STATE ROAD 502, SANTA FE, NM 87506
Phone
(505) 455-2282
County
Santa Fe County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
550
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
550 (100%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
350207000483
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About POJOAQUE HIGH
How many students attend POJOAQUE HIGH?
POJOAQUE HIGH enrolls approximately 550 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does POJOAQUE HIGH serve?
POJOAQUE HIGH serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at POJOAQUE HIGH?
Approximately 17.2:1 students per teacher at POJOAQUE HIGH.
What is the racial breakdown of students at POJOAQUE HIGH?
At POJOAQUE HIGH, the student body is approximately 4% White, 81% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is POJOAQUE HIGH public or private?
POJOAQUE HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by POJOAQUE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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