RUIDOSO HIGH

RUIDOSO HIGH is a moderately sized high school in RUIDOSO, New Mexico, part of RUIDOSO. The school teaches 527 students in grades 9 through 12.

RUIDOSO comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,788 students; RUIDOSO HIGH is among them.

In terms of who attends, RUIDOSO HIGH lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 57%. Other groups include 25% White, 13% Native American, 2% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 33%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, RUIDOSO HIGH has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 22.9:1 average. Roughly 100% of students at RUIDOSO HIGH qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Lincoln County's rate of about 85%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Lincoln County) reports that median household income runs about $53,303, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lincoln County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,601 students), of which RUIDOSO HIGH is one.

Nearest neighbor: RUIDOSO MIDDLE, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. RUIDOSO HIGH's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 530 (now 527). Hispanic enrollment moved from 50% to 57% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the RUIDOSO HIGH community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.