Enrollment
247
High
DISTRICT 304 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUCUMCARI·NCES 350264000599
TUCUMCARI HIGH
1001 SOUTH 7TH ST, TUCUMCARI, NM 88401 · (575) 461-3910 · Quay County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL247 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
14.8:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
247 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
0
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 | 76 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 54 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 63 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 54 | 22% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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 TUCUMCARI. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like TUCUMCARI HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUCUMCARI HIGH this school | 247 | 100.0% | N/A |
| SOCORRO HIGH SOCORRO | 378 | 98.1% | N/A |
| LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY LOVINGTON | 267 | 98.9% | N/A |
| ESTANCIA HIGH ESTANCIA | 184 | 100.0% | N/A |
| AMY BIEHL CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL ALBUQUERQUE | 196 | 100.0% | N/A |
| EARLY COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES SANTA FE | 137 | 100.0% | 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 TUCUMCARI HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 247 | #101 of 212 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #52 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.1% | #60 of 113 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #50 of 147 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.8% | #57 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
247
+7 (+3%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 488
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 247 | 16.7 | 14.8:1 | 100% (247) |
| 2023-24 | 211 | 16.7 | 12.7:1 | 100% (211) |
| 2022-23 | 243 | 16 | 15.2:1 | 100% (243) |
| 2020-21 | 240 | 16 | 15.0:1 | 100% (240) |
| 2017-18 | 249 | 15.9 | 15.7:1 | 100% (249) |
| 2015-16 | 245 | 14 | 17.5:1 | 100% (245) |
| 2010-11 | 286 | 21 | 13.6:1 | 99% (283) |
| 2000-01 | 341 | 25 | 13.6:1 | 39% (134) |
| 1990-91 | 488 | 27 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TUCUMCARI HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (249 to 247); teachers up 5% (15.9 to 16.7).
About TUCUMCARI HIGH
TUCUMCARI HIGH, located in TUCUMCARI, New Mexico, is a small high school. There are 247 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 45% below the 450-student average for high schools in New Mexico.
TUCUMCARI enrolls 911 students in 3 schools, including TUCUMCARI HIGH.
At TUCUMCARI HIGH, 73% of students are Hispanic. The remaining students are 23% White. Census figures show Quay County is about 45% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, TUCUMCARI HIGH scores 41%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. The school has 16.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico is 8.1 students per teacher. In all, 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 87% average for public schools in Quay County is 13 points.
In the wider Quay County area, median household income comes to about $41,946, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 20%. Quay County counts 13 public schools with about 1,405 students.
TUCUMCARI HIGH's nearest public school is TUCUMCARI MIDDLE (about 0.3 miles). There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Remote.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 247, from 240 in 2020-21.
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Quay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,564
Census ACS
Median income
$41,946
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
1,405 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TUCUMCARI
- TUCUMCARI ELEMENTARYElementary · 451 students
- TUCUMCARI MIDDLEMiddle · 213 students
Other schools in TUCUMCARI
- TUCUMCARI ELEMENTARYElementary · 451 students
- TUCUMCARI MIDDLEMiddle · 213 students
Nearby schools
- TUCUMCARI MIDDLE0.3 mi · 213
- TUCUMCARI ELEMENTARY0.4 mi · 451
- UTE LAKE ONLINE LEARNING CENTER22.7 mi · 72
- LOGAN MIDDLE22.7 mi · 49
- LOGAN HIGH22.7 mi · 87
- LOGAN ELEMENTARY22.7 mi · 102
Frequently asked questions
About TUCUMCARI HIGHHow large is TUCUMCARI HIGH?
TUCUMCARI HIGH enrolls approximately 247 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does TUCUMCARI HIGH serve?
TUCUMCARI HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at TUCUMCARI HIGH?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at TUCUMCARI HIGH.
How diverse is TUCUMCARI HIGH?
TUCUMCARI HIGH reports a student body of 23% White, 73% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees TUCUMCARI HIGH?
TUCUMCARI HIGH is overseen by TUCUMCARI in Quay County.
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