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Enrollment
1,565
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBUQUERQUE·NCES 350006000119
WEST MESA HIGH
6701 FORTUNA RD NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87121 · (505) 831-6993 · Bernalillo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,565 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
110 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
1,524 students
DISTRICT 92% · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,565
-20 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 17.7:1
% White
4%
was 5%
% Hispanic
81%
was 84%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About WEST MESA HIGH
WEST MESA HIGH is a sprawling four-year high school in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, operated by ALBUQUERQUE. The school works with 1,565 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 248% larger than the state mean of about 450.
ALBUQUERQUE runs 171 schools in total, collectively educating 74,041 students. WEST MESA HIGH is one of those campuses.
Looking at the student body, WEST MESA HIGH records that nearly all students (81%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 8% Native American, 4% White, 3% Black, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Bernalillo County as a whole is about 49% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.
In terms of school funding signals, WEST MESA HIGH logs 110 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.9:1, putting WEST MESA HIGH tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 97% of students at WEST MESA HIGH qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.
Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Bernalillo County indicate the typical household earns roughly $69,473 per year, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Bernalillo County's 211 public schools (combined enrollment of about 85,724 students), WEST MESA HIGH is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is SUSIE RAYOS MARMON ELEMENTARY, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
The school occupies a city-core site.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WEST MESA HIGH has held roughly steady, going from 1,585 students in 2018 to 1,565 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, members of the WEST MESA HIGH community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Bernalillo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
673,930
Census ACS
Median income
$69,473
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
211
85,724 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALBUQUERQUE
- VOLCANO VISTA HIGHHigh · 2,089 students
- ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HSHigh · 1,930 students
- LA CUEVA HIGHHigh · 1,826 students
- SANDIA HIGHHigh · 1,618 students
- ELDORADO HIGHCombined · 1,579 students
- ALBUQUERQUE HIGHHigh · 1,568 students
Other schools in ALBUQUERQUE
- VOLCANO VISTA HIGHHigh · 2,089 students
- ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HSHigh · 1,930 students
- LA CUEVA HIGHHigh · 1,826 students
- SANDIA HIGHHigh · 1,618 students
- ELDORADO HIGHCombined · 1,579 students
- ALBUQUERQUE HIGHHigh · 1,568 students
Nearby schools
- SUSIE RAYOS MARMON ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 507
- LAVALAND ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 369
- JOHN ADAMS MIDDLE0.9 mi · 420
- PAINTED SKY ELEMENTARY1.2 mi · 536
- ALBUQUERQUE BILINGUAL ACADEMY1.2 mi · 328
- JIMMY CARTER MIDDLE1.2 mi · 436
Frequently asked questions
About WEST MESA HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at WEST MESA HIGH?
WEST MESA HIGH enrolls approximately 1,565 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does WEST MESA HIGH serve?
WEST MESA HIGH serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at WEST MESA HIGH?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at WEST MESA HIGH.
What is the racial breakdown of students at WEST MESA HIGH?
At WEST MESA HIGH, the student body is approximately 4% White, 81% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is WEST MESA HIGH public or private?
WEST MESA HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by ALBUQUERQUE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.