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ROSWELL HIGH

500 WEST HOBBS ST, ROSWELL, NM 88203 · (575) 637-3200 · Chaves County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,437 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
1,437
High
DISTRICT 713 · STATE 450
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
78 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
1,436 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 939928%
Grade 1038727%
Grade 1132623%
Grade 1232523%
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 55% · US 70%
White
16511%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 19% · US 43%
Hispanic
1,22185%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 63% · US 30%
Black
332%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2% · US 15%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
50%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
81%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 12% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
73351%
Female
70449%

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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 ROSWELL HIGH ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn New MexicoIn Chaves County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,437#22 of 212#1 of 7
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.4:1#88 of 104N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
26.4%#82 of 113N/A
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
99.9%#53 of 147#6 of 6
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+13.3%#18 of 44N/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
1,437
+10 (+1%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 1,302
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 19.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,43778.318.4:1100% (1,436)
2023-241,46080.718.1:1100% (1,460)
2022-231,43880.317.9:1N/A
2020-211,4277319.6:146% (655)
2017-181,26867.318.8:164% (810)
2015-161,2777018.2:1100% (1,274)
2010-111,3547218.8:1100% (1,351)
2000-011,3638316.4:146% (628)
1990-911,3026420.3:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ROSWELL HIGH.

Since 2017-18: students up 13% (1,268 to 1,437); teachers up 16% (67.3 to 78.3).

About ROSWELL HIGH

In ROSWELL, New Mexico, part of Chaves County, ROSWELL HIGH is a high school. The school offers grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 1,437 students. That puts enrollment 219% larger than the 450-student average for high schools in New Mexico.

ROSWELL HIGH is among 22 schools run by ROSWELL, which serves 9,184 students.

A large majority of enrollment at ROSWELL HIGH is Hispanic, at 85%. After that, the student body is 11% White and 2% Black. Among all residents of Chaves County, the Hispanic share is about 58%. The diversity index for ROSWELL HIGH is 26%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

With 78.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 18.4:1. High schools in New Mexico average 22.9:1, 4.5 more students per teacher than here. Roughly 100% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Chaves County is similar, at 100%.

Census data for Chaves County show median household income comes to about $52,938, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 20% of residents are in poverty. There are 33 public schools in the county, enrolling about 10,504, ROSWELL HIGH among them.

A public school about 0.5 miles away, VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY, is the closest to ROSWELL HIGH. ROSWELL HIGH has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Remote.

Enrollment has been fairly stable: 1,427 in 2020-21 and 1,437 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 19.6:1 to 18.4:1.

The discussion board for ROSWELL HIGH is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Chaves County at a glance

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Population
64,217
Census ACS
Median income
$52,938
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
10,504 students

Quick facts

School name
ROSWELL HIGH
District
ROSWELL
Address
500 WEST HOBBS ST, ROSWELL, NM 88203
Phone
(575) 637-3200
County
Chaves County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,437
Teachers (FTE)
78
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
1,436 (100%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
350225000521
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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One other US public school is named Roswell High. ROSWELL HIGH is the 2nd largest of the 2.

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Frequently asked questions

About ROSWELL HIGH
How large is ROSWELL HIGH?
ROSWELL HIGH enrolls approximately 1,437 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does ROSWELL HIGH serve?
ROSWELL HIGH serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ROSWELL HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ROSWELL HIGH is approximately 18.4:1 (78 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ROSWELL HIGH?
At ROSWELL HIGH, the student body is approximately 11% White, 85% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees ROSWELL HIGH?
ROSWELL HIGH is overseen by ROSWELL in Chaves County.
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