Enrollment
350
High
DISTRICT 277 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RATON·NCES 350219000500
RATON HIGH
1535 TIGER CIRCLE, RATON, NM 87740 · (575) 445-9261 · Colfax County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL350 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
346 students
DISTRICT 98% · 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 7 | 59 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 53 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 69 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 58 | 17% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · 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 RATON. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
37.9%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
15.5%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Mexico schools, those numbers are about 44 and 27.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
30.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.7%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for New Mexico schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Mexico's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like RATON HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RATON HIGH this school | 350 | 98.9% | 30.6% |
| LOVING HIGH LOVING | 225 | 95.1% | N/A |
| SILVER HIGH SILVER CITY | 618 | 99.8% | N/A |
| EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL DEMING | 180 | 100.0% | N/A |
| SOCORRO HIGH SOCORRO | 378 | 98.1% | N/A |
| TULAROSA HIGH TULAROSA | 303 | 99.7% | 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 RATON HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Colfax County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.6% | #14 of 17 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.5% | #12 of 16 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.9% | #15 of 20 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 350 | #74 of 212 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #54 of 104 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.7% | #57 of 113 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.9% | #80 of 147 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.3% | #26 of 60 | N/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 2024-25Enrollment
350
-25 (-7%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 517
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 350 | 23.5 | 14.9:1 | 99% (346) |
| 2023-24 | 351 | 26 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 359 | 25.2 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 375 | 29 | 12.9:1 | 100% (375) |
| 2017-18 | 390 | 27.7 | 14.1:1 | 100% (390) |
| 2015-16 | 387 | 33 | 11.7:1 | 98% (381) |
| 2010-11 | 379 | 28 | 13.5:1 | 53% (199) |
| 2000-01 | 404 | 24 | 16.8:1 | 51% (207) |
| 1990-91 | 517 | 25 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RATON HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (390 to 350); teachers down 15% (27.7 to 23.5).
About RATON HIGH
RATON HIGH is a high school in RATON, New Mexico, and it is part of RATON. It enrolled 350 students in grades 7 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, high schools in New Mexico average about 450 students each.
The 3 schools of RATON, including RATON HIGH, enroll 831 students.
By race and ethnicity, RATON HIGH is 71% Hispanic. Other reported shares: 28% White. That compares with about 48% Hispanic among all Colfax County residents. By the diversity index, RATON HIGH comes in at 42%.
Federal data list 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at RATON HIGH in 2024-25, for a ratio of 14.9:1. The average ratio among high schools in New Mexico is 22.9:1, higher than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 99%. That is close to the 96% average for public schools in Colfax County.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For RATON HIGH, the prediction is 33.7% and the result is 30.6%.
Colfax County has these Census figures: median household income is about $53,554, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. RATON HIGH is among the 16 public schools in Colfax County.
The closest other public school is RATON INTERMEDIATE, about 0.9 miles away. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles. Of 5 schools in the immediate area with test results, RATON HIGH ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 7%, from 375 to 350. The school's ratio rose from 12.9:1 to 14.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for RATON HIGH covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Colfax County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,322
Census ACS
Median income
$53,554
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
1,378 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RATON
- RATON INTERMEDIATEElementary · 246 students
- LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARYElementary · 235 students
Other schools in RATON
- RATON INTERMEDIATEElementary · 246 students
- LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARYElementary · 235 students
Nearby schools
- RATON INTERMEDIATE0.9 mi · 246
- LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 235
- Fisher's Peak Elementary School18.0 mi · 393
- Trinidad High School19.9 mi · 204
- Trinidad Middle School19.9 mi · 172
- MAXWELL MIDDLE24.6 mi · 13
Frequently asked questions
About RATON HIGHHow large is RATON HIGH?
RATON HIGH enrolls approximately 350 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does RATON HIGH serve?
RATON HIGH serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at RATON HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at RATON HIGH is approximately 14.9:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at RATON HIGH?
Student demographics at RATON HIGH are roughly 28% White, 71% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is RATON HIGH public or private?
RATON HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by RATON.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.