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Enrollment
527
High
DISTRICT 447 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RUIDOSO·NCES 350231000529
RUIDOSO HIGH
125 WARRIOR DR, RUIDOSO, NM 88345 · (575) 258-4910 · Lincoln County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL527 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
16.5:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
526 students
DISTRICT 99% · 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 | 149 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 138 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 118 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 122 | 23% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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 RUIDOSO. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like RUIDOSO HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUIDOSO HIGH this school | 527 | 99.8% | N/A |
| GRANTS HIGH GRANTS | 807 | 93.2% | N/A |
| TAOS HIGH TAOS | 749 | 99.6% | N/A |
| ARTESIA PARK JUNIOR HIGH ARTESIA | 539 | 100.0% | 33.1% |
| SILVER HIGH SILVER CITY | 618 | 99.8% | N/A |
| SOCORRO HIGH SOCORRO | 378 | 98.1% | 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 RUIDOSO HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 527 | #59 of 212 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #75 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.6% | #19 of 113 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.8% | #59 of 147 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.6% | #58 of 60 |
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
527
+7 (+1%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 527
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 527 | 31.9 | 16.5:1 | 100% (526) |
| 2023-24 | 520 | 32.1 | 16.2:1 | 41% (211) |
| 2022-23 | 532 | 33.4 | 15.9:1 | 100% (532) |
| 2020-21 | 520 | 29 | 17.9:1 | 100% (520) |
| 2017-18 | 530 | 31.2 | 17.0:1 | 65% (344) |
| 2015-16 | 540 | 30 | 18.0:1 | 43% (231) |
| 2010-11 | 630 | 38 | 16.6:1 | 50% (316) |
| 2000-01 | 693 | 40 | 17.3:1 | 35% (244) |
| 1990-91 | 527 | 29 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RUIDOSO HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (530 to 527); teachers up 2% (31.2 to 31.9).
About RUIDOSO HIGH
RUIDOSO HIGH is one of the public schools in RUIDOSO, New Mexico. It is a mid-sized high school. There are 527 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12.
RUIDOSO runs 4 schools with a combined 1,788 students. RUIDOSO HIGH is one of them.
Of every 100 students at RUIDOSO HIGH, about 57 are Hispanic. The school is also 25% White, 13% Native American, and 2% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 33%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, RUIDOSO HIGH scores 60%.
RUIDOSO HIGH has 31.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.5:1. High schools in New Mexico have an average ratio of 22.9:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 100%. Public schools in Lincoln County average 85%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Lincoln County show that the median household earns about $53,303 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Across Lincoln County, 14 public schools serve about 2,601 students.
RUIDOSO HIGH's nearest public school is RUIDOSO MIDDLE (about 0.4 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around RUIDOSO HIGH as Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (520) to 2024-25 (527). From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 17.9:1 to 16.5:1.
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Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,224
Census ACS
Median income
$53,303
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
2,601 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RUIDOSO
- SIERRA VISTA PRIMARYElementary · 514 students
- WHITE MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARYElementary · 374 students
- RUIDOSO MIDDLEMiddle · 373 students
Other schools in RUIDOSO
- SIERRA VISTA PRIMARYElementary · 514 students
- WHITE MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARYElementary · 374 students
- RUIDOSO MIDDLEMiddle · 373 students
Nearby schools
- RUIDOSO MIDDLE0.4 mi · 373
- SIERRA VISTA PRIMARY0.8 mi · 514
- WHITE MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 374
- Mescalero Apache School10.1 mi · 614
- CAPITAN ELEMENTARY14.1 mi · 207
- CAPITAN MIDDLE14.1 mi · 102
Frequently asked questions
About RUIDOSO HIGHHow large is RUIDOSO HIGH?
RUIDOSO HIGH enrolls approximately 527 students in grades 09-12.
Is RUIDOSO HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
RUIDOSO HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does RUIDOSO HIGH have?
RUIDOSO HIGH employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
How diverse is RUIDOSO HIGH?
RUIDOSO HIGH reports a student body of 25% White, 57% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees RUIDOSO HIGH?
RUIDOSO HIGH is overseen by RUIDOSO in Lincoln County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.