WEST LAS VEGAS HIGH SCHOOL

WEST LAS VEGAS HIGH SCHOOL is an average-sized four-year high school in LAS VEGAS, New Mexico, overseen by WEST LAS VEGAS. The school works with 442 students in grades 9 through 12.

WEST LAS VEGAS runs 10 schools in total, collectively educating 1,601 students. WEST LAS VEGAS HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

On demographics, WEST LAS VEGAS HIGH SCHOOL records that nearly all students (90%) are Hispanic. The remainder looks like 7% White. The wider county runs roughly 75% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.1:1. The state averages around 22.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, census data for San Miguel County shows median household income runs about $49,431, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, San Miguel County runs 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,156 students), of which WEST LAS VEGAS HIGH SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: WLV FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around WEST LAS VEGAS HIGH SCHOOL.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 435 students in 2018 compared to 442 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 14% to 7% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.