SANTA TERESA HIGH

SANTA TERESA HIGH operates as a substantial secondary school in SANTA TERESA, New Mexico, part of GADSDEN. Current enrollment sits at 1,154 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 450 students per school, that is 156% above typical.

Across the 26 schools in GADSDEN (11,739 students total), SANTA TERESA HIGH accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, SANTA TERESA HIGH lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (97%). Other groups include 3% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 77 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.9:1, putting SANTA TERESA HIGH tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 100% of students at SANTA TERESA HIGH qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Doñan Ana County) shows that median household income runs about $56,848, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 19%. Across Doñan Ana County's 81 public schools (combined enrollment of about 36,561 students), SANTA TERESA HIGH is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is SANTA TERESA ELEMENTARY, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

SANTA TERESA HIGH operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SANTA TERESA HIGH has fell 9%, going from 1,262 students in 2018 to 1,154 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.2:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.