Pecos High

Q: Is Pecos High a good school?

Pecos High ranks 119 th of 190 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pecos High is a public high school located in Pecos, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 183 students. The school is part of the Pecos District, which is ranked 95 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pecos High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico high schools, with its ranking ranging from 87 to 143 out of 177-198 schools over the past decade. In the 2023-2024 school year, Pecos High ranked 119 out of 190 high schools in the state, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in various subjects, is generally lower than the state average, with only 29% of Pecos High students being proficient or better in science, compared to the state average of 36%. When compared to nearby high-performing schools like Mandela International Magnet (Mims) and NM School for the Arts, Pecos High's academic performance is significantly lower.

Pecos High's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 76.0% to 88.2% in recent years, which is still below the state average of 76.7% for the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 95.63% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, Pecos High has experienced significant fluctuations in its student-teacher ratio, ranging from 19.5 to 140.7 students per teacher in recent years, which may have contributed to the school's inconsistent academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

North Nm Hwy 63
Pecos, NM 87552

(505) 757-4700

District: Pecos

SchoolDigger Rank:
119^th of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,381

Feeder schools for Pecos High:

Elementary:	Pecos Elementary
Middle:	Pecos Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 45.5

Number of students: 150

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.0%

White:

3.3%

American Indian:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.3%

See top rated New Mexico high schools

Compare Pecos High to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Pecos High ranks worse than 62.6% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.62. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pecos High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96%), White (3.3%), American Indian (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pecos High is 45.5. (See more...)

Compare Pecos High employs 3.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pecos High is $13,381.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pecos High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pecos High 119^th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Pecos High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Pecos:

SchoolDigger ranks Pecos 95^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Pecos High?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Pecos High

Compare

Rank History for all students at Pecos High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	45.38	69^th	129	46.5%
2006	32.65	94^th	134	29.9%
2007	30.79	105^th	150	30.0%
2008	7.98	137^th	146	6.2%
2009	28.22	114^th	151	24.5%
2010	20.73	124^th	154	19.5%
2011	57.10	67^th	157	57.3%
2012	50.24	85^th	163	47.9%
2013	31.09	127^th	177	28.2%
2014	32.13	143^rd	198	27.8%
2015	37.16	103^rd	193	46.6%
2016	41.53	86^th	185	53.5%
2017	27.43	110^th	158	30.4%
2018	32.22	107^th	182	41.2%
2019	30.68	117^th	181	35.4%
2022	36.60	87^th	177	50.8%
2023	30.63	106^th	170	37.6%
2024	32.62	119^th	190	37.4%

See the entire list of New Mexico High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pecos High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	46.43	75^th	164	54.3%
2019	39.39	88^th	161	45.3%
2022	46.42	52^nd	154	66.2%
2023	35.85	88^th	157	43.9%
2024	38.69	83^rd	154	46.1%

See the entire list of Best New Mexico High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Pecos High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	28.10	104^th	145	28.3%
2019	43.44	73^rd	144	49.3%
2022	26.42	115^th	157	26.8%
2023	27.63	98^th	143	31.5%

See the entire list of Best New Mexico High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Pecos High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	39.07	74^th	143	48.3%
2019	37.82	80^th	151	47.0%
2022	47.22	68^th	159	57.2%
2023	28.60	110^th	146	24.7%
2024	48.25	57^th	159	64.2%

See the entire list of Best New Mexico High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Pecos High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	36.71	75^th	133	43.6%
2019	38.93	76^th	139	45.3%
2022	36.17	87^th	150	42.0%
2023	33.00	76^th	132	42.4%

See the entire list of Best New Mexico High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Pecos High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.50	115^th	157	26.8%

See the entire list of Best New Mexico High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Pecos High.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Pecos High, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Pecos High

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	17	0	0	177	1	n/a	n/a	195
1991	24	0	0	173	0	n/a	n/a	197
1992	24	0	0	171	1	n/a	n/a	196
1993	15	0	0	193	1	n/a	n/a	209
1994	16	0	0	212	1	n/a	n/a	229
1995	22	0	0	225	0	n/a	n/a	247
1996	22	0	0	225	0	n/a	n/a	247
1997	24	3	0	222	2	n/a	n/a	251
1998	29	0	0	222	1	n/a	n/a	252
1999	23	1	0	194	2	n/a	n/a	220
2000	23	0	0	214	0	n/a	n/a	237
2001	17	0	0	237	3	n/a	n/a	257
2002	18	3	0	210	5	n/a	n/a	236
2003	18	3	0	210	5	n/a	n/a	236
2004	17	3	1	221	3	n/a	n/a	245
2005	19	6	0	210	0	n/a	n/a	235
2006	24	3	0	180	2	n/a	n/a	209
2007	19	0	0	181	0	n/a	n/a	200
2008	18	4	0	192	0	n/a	n/a	214
2009	15	2	0	172	0	n/a	n/a	189
2010	19	3	0	186	1	0	0	209
2011	18	1	0	178	0	0	0	197
2012	15	1	0	157	1	0	0	174
2013	12	1	0	172	0	0	0	185
2014	13	2	0	174	0	0	0	189
2015	10	2	0	160	0	0	0	172
2016	10	0	0	160	0	0	0	170
2017	13	0	0	160	1	0	0	174
2018	10	0	0	152	1	0	0	163
2019	12	0	1	151	1	0	0	165
2020	13	0	1	159	2	0	0	175
2021	5	0	0	160	1	0	0	166
2022	11	0	0	165	1	0	0	177
2023	8	0	0	174	1	0	0	183
2024	5	0	0	144	1	0	0	150

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pecos High

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	195	15.7	12.4	n/a
1991	197	13.6	14.4	n/a
1992	196	12.8	15.3	n/a
1993	209	14.9	14.0	n/a
1994	229	16.3	14.0	n/a
1995	247	16.2	15.2	n/a
1996	247	16.2	15.2	n/a
1997	251	15.0	16.7	n/a
1998	252	16.6	15.2	n/a
1999	220	17.5	12.6	71.4
2000	237	19.0	12.5	76.4
2001	257	21.6	11.9	98.8
2002	236	19.9	11.9	70.3
2003	236	19.9	11.9	70.3
2004	245	18.7	13.1	67.8
2005	235	19.5	12.1	70.6
2006	209	16.4	12.7	72.2
2007	200	12.4	16.1	98.5
2008	214	13.0	16.5	98.6
2009	189	12.3	15.4	98.4
2010	209	9.9	21.0	98.6
2011	197	10.5	18.7	95.9
2012	174	11.4	15.1	91.4
2013	185	12.0	15.4	98.4
2014	189	13.5	14.0	94.2
2015	172	10.0	17.2	30.8
2016	170	11.0	15.4	88.8
2017	174	8.1	21.2	83.9
2018	163	8.3	19.5	100
2019	165	7.7	21.3	78.8
2020	175	7.9	22.0	80
2021	166	8.5	19.5	100
2022	177	7.1	24.8	100
2023	183	1.3	140.7	95.6
2024	150	3.2	45.5	95.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pecos High

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	195	15.7	12.4	n/a
1991	197	13.6	14.4	n/a
1992	196	12.8	15.3	n/a
1993	209	14.9	14.0	n/a
1994	229	16.3	14.0	n/a
1995	247	16.2	15.2	n/a
1996	247	16.2	15.2	n/a
1997	251	15.0	16.7	n/a
1998	252	16.6	15.2	n/a
1999	220	17.5	12.6	71.4
2000	237	19.0	12.5	76.4
2001	257	21.6	11.9	98.8
2002	236	19.9	11.9	70.3
2003	236	19.9	11.9	70.3
2004	245	18.7	13.1	67.8
2005	235	19.5	12.1	70.6
2006	209	16.4	12.7	72.2
2007	200	12.4	16.1	98.5
2008	214	13.0	16.5	98.6
2009	189	12.3	15.4	98.4
2010	209	9.9	21.0	98.6
2011	197	10.5	18.7	95.9
2012	174	11.4	15.1	91.4
2013	185	12.0	15.4	98.4
2014	189	13.5	14.0	94.2
2015	172	10.0	17.2	30.8
2016	170	11.0	15.4	88.8
2017	174	8.1	21.2	83.9
2018	163	8.3	19.5	100
2019	165	7.7	21.3	78.8
2020	175	7.9	22.0	80
2021	166	8.5	19.5	100
2022	177	7.1	24.8	100
2023	183	1.3	140.7	95.6
2024	150	3.2	45.5	95.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pecos High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,381

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pecos High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 117^th of 181 High schools	Ranks 106^th of 170 High schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Pecos High)	36	27.1	8.9%
11th Grade Language Arts (Pecos)	36	27.1	8.9%
11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	40	33.1	6.9%
11th Grade Science (Pecos High)	16	42.6	26.6%
11th Grade Science (Pecos)	16	42.6	26.6%
11th Grade Science (New Mexico)	25	40.2	15.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	165	183	10.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	151	174	15.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	12	8	33.3%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.8%	95.6%	16.8%

Schools Near Pecos High

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2024)	NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Pecos High	Public	9-12	North Nm Hwy 63	Pecos	87552	San Miguel County	Pecos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 757-4700	150	3	45.5	95.3%	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	144 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.6	119^th of 190 public high schools	37.4%		30.6	106^th of 170 public high schools	37.6%	13	26.0		29.0			$13,381
Nm School For The Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	500 Montezuma Avenue	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Nm School For The Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 310-4194	342	27	12.5	24.3%	149 (43.6%)	6 (1.8%)	153 (44.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	95.5	7^th of 190 public high schools	96.3%		92.6	13^th of 170 public high schools	92.4%	6	82.0	37.0	82.0			$11,007
Early College Opportunities	Public	9-12	2301 W. Zia Rd.	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-2701	120	11	10.8	98.3%	23 (19.2%)	1 (0.8%)	91 (75.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.5	92^nd of 190 public high schools	51.6%		42	79^th of 170 public high schools	53.5%	13	28.0		55.0			$20,303
Santa Fe High	Public	9-12	2100 Yucca Rd	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-2400	1,599	88	18.1	46.0%	307 (19.2%)	24 (1.5%)	1,188 (74.3%)	31 (1.9%)	43 (2.7%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	54.6	60^th of 190 public high schools	68.4%		54.6	60^th of 170 public high schools	64.7%		44.0	14.0				$8,789
Santa Fe Indian School	Public	7-12	1501 Cerrillos Road	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Indian School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 989-6330	680	38	17.7	99.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	680 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mandela International Magnet (Mims)	Public	7-12	1604 Agua Fria	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 467-1901	301	25	11.8	24.9%	142 (47.2%)	5 (1.7%)	128 (42.5%)	20 (6.6%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	97.6	4^th of 190 public high schools	97.9%		98.2	5^th of 170 public high schools	97.1%	1	83.0	54.0	80.0	70.0	44.0	$13,565
The Masters Program	Public, Charter	9-12	6401 Richards Ave	Santa Fe	87508	Santa Fe County	The Masters Program	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 428-7320	250	15	16.1	20.8%	86 (34.4%)	2 (0.8%)	145 (58.0%)	9 (3.6%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	68.1	47^th of 190 public high schools	75.3%		86	25^th of 170 public high schools	85.3%	22	56.0	16.0	50.0			$9,430
Tierra Encantada Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	4601 Mission Bend	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Tierra Encantada Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 983-3337	284	18	15.7	99.6%	19 (6.7%)	6 (2.1%)	257 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.6	136^th of 190 public high schools	28.4%		24.3	122^nd of 170 public high schools	28.2%	14	25.0	6.0	28.0	32.0	5.0	$9,361
Academy For Technology & Classics	Public, Charter	7-12	74 A Van Nu PO Rd	Santa Fe	87508	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 473-4282	396	25	16.1	34.8%	109 (27.5%)	2 (0.5%)	258 (65.2%)	19 (4.8%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	81.3	29^th of 190 public high schools	84.7%		87.9	24^th of 170 public high schools	85.9%	5	73.0	20.0	60.0	70.0	32.0	$7,301
Monte Del Sol Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	4157 Walking Rain Rd	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Monte Del Sol Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 982-5225	356	25	14.0	57.3%	49 (13.8%)	1 (0.3%)	296 (83.1%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	39.8	96^th of 190 public high schools	49.5%		41.4	82^nd of 170 public high schools	51.8%	14	31.0		36.0	37.0	12.0	$11,040

Frequently Asked Questions about Pecos High

What district is Pecos High in?

Pecos

How many students attend Pecos High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 150 students attended Pecos High.

What is the racial makeup of Pecos High?

Students at Pecos High are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

What schools feed into Pecos High?

Pecos High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pecos Elementary
Middle : Pecos Middle

Is Pecos High a good school?

Pecos High ranks 119^th of 190 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Rate Pecos High!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NMNew Mexico High School Rankings

NMNew Mexico District Rankings

Schools in Pecos, NM

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Pecos High!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.