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Enrollment
754
High
DISTRICT 420 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORTALES·NCES 350210000488
PORTALES HIGH
201 SOUTH KNOXVILLE AVE, PORTALES, NM 88130 · (575) 356-7015 · Roosevelt County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL754 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
15.6:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
752 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 181 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 203 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 179 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 191 | 25% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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 PORTALES. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like PORTALES HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORTALES HIGH this school | 754 | 99.7% | N/A |
| GODDARD HIGH ROSWELL | 1,096 | 100.0% | N/A |
| SILVER HIGH SILVER CITY | 618 | 99.8% | N/A |
| SIEMBRA LEADERSHIP HIGH SCHOOL ALBUQUERQUE | 452 | 100.0% | N/A |
| LOVINGTON HIGH LOVINGTON | 746 | 99.9% | N/A |
| TAOS HIGH TAOS | 749 | 99.6% | 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 PORTALES HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 754 | #45 of 212 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #70 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.5% | #48 of 113 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.7% | #61 of 147 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.2% | #41 of 44 |
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
754
-40 (-5%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 779
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 18.1:1
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 | 754 | 48.4 | 15.6:1 | 100% (752) |
| 2023-24 | 798 | 7 | 114.0:1 | 87% (698) |
| 2022-23 | 807 | 46 | 17.5:1 | 59% (475) |
| 2020-21 | 794 | 44 | 18.1:1 | 47% (371) |
| 2017-18 | 745 | 42.1 | 17.7:1 | 52% (389) |
| 2015-16 | 770 | 44 | 17.5:1 | 55% (420) |
| 2010-11 | 832 | 48 | 17.3:1 | 59% (487) |
| 2000-01 | 699 | 45 | 15.5:1 | 34% (235) |
| 1990-91 | 779 | 38 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PORTALES HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (745 to 754); teachers up 15% (42.1 to 48.4).
About PORTALES HIGH
PORTALES HIGH is a public high school in PORTALES, New Mexico. The school has 754 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. High schools in New Mexico have about 450 students on average; enrollment here is 68% higher.
District-wide, PORTALES has 6 schools and 2,518 students.
Of every 100 students at PORTALES HIGH, about 68 are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 26% White and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of Roosevelt County, the Hispanic share is about 45%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 48%.
With 48.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.6:1. The average for high schools in New Mexico is 22.9:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at PORTALES HIGH, 100% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Roosevelt County average 92%.
The county, Roosevelt County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $52,685 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 18% of residents are in poverty. Roosevelt County has 13 public schools with about 3,108 students, including PORTALES HIGH.
Of the public schools around it, PORTALES HIGH is closest to PORTALES JR HIGH, about 0.6 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 5.
NCES describes the area around PORTALES HIGH as Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
The school shrank from 794 students in 2020-21 to 754 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 18.1:1 in 2020-21 to 15.6:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for PORTALES HIGH lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Roosevelt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,928
Census ACS
Median income
$52,685
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,108 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PORTALES
- LINDSEY-STEINER ELEMENTARYMiddle · 376 students
- VALENCIA ELEMENTARYElementary · 366 students
- JAMES ELEMENTARYElementary · 364 students
- BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERElementary · 332 students
- PORTALES JR HIGHMiddle · 326 students
Other schools in PORTALES
- LINDSEY-STEINER ELEMENTARYMiddle · 376 students
- VALENCIA ELEMENTARYElementary · 366 students
- JAMES ELEMENTARYElementary · 364 students
- BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERElementary · 332 students
- PORTALES JR HIGHMiddle · 326 students
Nearby schools
- PORTALES JR HIGH0.6 mi · 326
- VALENCIA ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 366
- BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER1.0 mi · 332
- JAMES ELEMENTARY1.5 mi · 364
- LINDSEY-STEINER ELEMENTARY1.5 mi · 376
- FLOYD HIGH14.8 mi · 60
Frequently asked questions
About PORTALES HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at PORTALES HIGH?
PORTALES HIGH enrolls approximately 754 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does PORTALES HIGH serve?
PORTALES HIGH serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at PORTALES HIGH?
Approximately 15.6:1 students per teacher at PORTALES HIGH.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PORTALES HIGH?
At PORTALES HIGH, the student body is approximately 26% White, 68% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is PORTALES HIGH in?
PORTALES HIGH is part of PORTALES.
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