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ZUNI HIGH

71 RTE 301 NORTH, ZUNI, NM 87327 · (505) 782-5511 · McKinley County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL295 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
295
High
DISTRICT 183 · STATE 450
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
293 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 97525%
Grade 107224%
Grade 117325%
Grade 127525%
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 55% · US 70%
Hispanic
155%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 63% · US 30%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
103%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
26690%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 12% · US 1%
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
Male
16255%
Female
13345%

School pathway

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ZUNI MIDDLE06–08
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Where ZUNI HIGH ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn New MexicoIn McKinley County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
295#86 of 212#6 of 14
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.4:1#11 of 104N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
18.3%#93 of 113#6 of 9
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
99.3%#71 of 147#1 of 11
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+3.1%#35 of 44N/A
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 2024-25
Enrollment
295
-29 (-9%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 437
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2529525.911.4:199% (293)
2023-2431028.810.8:199% (307)
2022-2332420.415.9:1100% (324)
2020-213242314.1:1100% (324)
2017-1828618.315.6:1100% (286)
2015-162691616.8:1100% (269)
2010-113832515.3:190% (343)
2000-013632713.4:189% (323)
1990-914372815.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ZUNI HIGH.

Since 2017-18: students up 3% (286 to 295); teachers up 41% (18.3 to 25.9).

About ZUNI HIGH

ZUNI HIGH is a high school in ZUNI, New Mexico, reachable at (505) 782-5511. Enrollment stands at 295 students, covering grades 9 through 12. High schools in New Mexico have about 450 students on average; enrollment here is 34% lower.

The ZUNI system has 4 schools and 1,052 students.

Of every 100 students at ZUNI HIGH, about 90 are Native American. It is also 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 18, compared with 70 nationally.

Its ratio of 11.4:1 is based on 25.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in New Mexico average 22.9:1, 11.5 more students per teacher than here. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 99%. On average, public schools in McKinley County report 85%.

The county, McKinley County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $47,668, about 13% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 28% of residents are in poverty. The county has 53 public schools and about 16,807 students.

SHIWI TS'ANA ELEMENTARY sits about 0.4 miles from ZUNI HIGH. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.

NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.

The school's student count decreased 9% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The number of students per teacher dropped from 14.1 to 11.4 over 4 years.

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McKinley County at a glance

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Population
70,431
Census ACS
Median income
$47,668
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
28%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
16,807 students

Quick facts

School name
ZUNI HIGH
District
ZUNI
Address
71 RTE 301 NORTH, ZUNI, NM 87327
Phone
(505) 782-5511
County
McKinley County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
295
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
293 (99%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
350280000676
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ZUNI HIGH
How many students attend ZUNI HIGH?
ZUNI HIGH enrolls approximately 295 students in grades 09-12.
Is ZUNI HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
ZUNI HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does ZUNI HIGH have?
ZUNI HIGH employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at ZUNI HIGH?
At ZUNI HIGH, the student body is approximately 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is ZUNI HIGH public or private?
ZUNI HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by ZUNI.
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