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What advice would you give to incoming students at SANTA TERESA HIGH?
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Enrollment
1,154
High
DISTRICT 768 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GADSDEN·NCES 350108000323
SANTA TERESA HIGH
100 AIRPORT RD, SANTA TERESA, NM 88008 · (575) 882-6203 · Doña Ana County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,154 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
15.0:1
77 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
1,152 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 | 279 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 307 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 253 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 315 | 27% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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
Schools most like SANTA TERESA HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANTA TERESA HIGH this school | 1,154 | 99.8% | N/A |
| GADSDEN HIGH ANTHONY | 1,219 | 100.0% | N/A |
| CAPITAL HIGH SANTA FE | 1,388 | 100.0% | N/A |
| RIO GRANDE HIGH ALBUQUERQUE | 1,475 | 98.7% | N/A |
| CHAPARRAL HIGH ANTHONY | 1,067 | 100.0% | N/A |
| DEMING HIGH DEMING | 1,174 | 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 SANTA TERESA HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Doña Ana County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,154 | #30 of 212 | #6 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #57 of 104 | #6 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.2% | #107 of 113 | #9 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.8% | #58 of 147 | #10 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.6% | #30 of 60 | #3 of 6 |
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
1,154
-150 (-12%) vs 2020
+3% since 2000-01, when it was 1,120
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 1,154 | 77 | 15.0:1 | 100% (1,152) |
| 2023-24 | 1,177 | 69 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,198 | 69.5 | 17.2:1 | 100% (1,198) |
| 2020-21 | 1,304 | 74 | 17.6:1 | 100% (1,304) |
| 2017-18 | 1,262 | 69.4 | 18.2:1 | 100% (1,262) |
| 2015-16 | 1,223 | 73 | 16.8:1 | 100% (1,223) |
| 2010-11 | 1,327 | 77 | 17.2:1 | 100% (1,324) |
| 2000-01 | 1,120 | 63 | 17.8:1 | 50% (562) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SANTA TERESA HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (1,262 to 1,154); teachers up 11% (69.4 to 77).
About SANTA TERESA HIGH
SANTA TERESA HIGH is a large high school with its address in SANTA TERESA, New Mexico. It reports enrollment of 1,154 students in grades 9 through 12. The school is 156% above the average for high schools in New Mexico.
GADSDEN (26 schools, 11,739 students) runs SANTA TERESA HIGH.
SANTA TERESA HIGH is 97% Hispanic by enrollment. The remaining shares are 3% White. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Doña Ana County's population at about 68%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, SANTA TERESA HIGH scores 6%.
Its staff includes 77 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 15.0 students per teacher. The gap from the 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico is 7.9 students per teacher. Roughly 100% of students at SANTA TERESA HIGH can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Doña Ana County is similar, at 98%.
In Doña Ana County, home to about 224,266 people, the median household earns about $56,848 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 19%. SANTA TERESA HIGH shares Doña Ana County with 80 other public schools.
SANTA TERESA ELEMENTARY is about 0.7 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's enrollment fell 12% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.0:1) than in 2020-21 (17.6:1).
The discussion board for SANTA TERESA HIGH is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Doña Ana County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
224,266
Census ACS
Median income
$56,848
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
36,561 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GADSDEN
- GADSDEN HIGHHigh · 1,219 students
- CHAPARRAL HIGHHigh · 1,067 students
- GADSDEN MIDDLEMiddle · 650 students
- RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 550 students
- CHAPARRAL MIDDLEMiddle · 546 students
- SANTA TERESA MIDDLEMiddle · 528 students
Other schools in SANTA TERESA
- SANTA TERESA MIDDLEMiddle · 528 students
- SANTA TERESA ELEMENTARYElementary · 484 students
Other Santa Teresa High schools
One other US public school is named Santa Teresa High. SANTA TERESA HIGH is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Santa Teresa HighSan Jose, CA · 2,134 students
Nearby schools
- SANTA TERESA ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 484
- GADSDEN ADMIN COMPLEX PREK CENTER2.4 mi · 135
- The Linguistic Academy of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site2.5 mi · 374
- Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School2.7 mi · 424
- SANTA TERESA MIDDLE2.9 mi · 528
- Jose H Damian Elementary School3.2 mi · 473
Frequently asked questions
About SANTA TERESA HIGHHow many students attend SANTA TERESA HIGH?
SANTA TERESA HIGH enrolls approximately 1,154 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does SANTA TERESA HIGH serve?
SANTA TERESA HIGH serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at SANTA TERESA HIGH?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at SANTA TERESA HIGH.
How diverse is SANTA TERESA HIGH?
SANTA TERESA HIGH reports a student body of 3% White, 97% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian.
Is SANTA TERESA HIGH public or private?
SANTA TERESA HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by GADSDEN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.