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CLOVIS HIGH

1900 THORNTON, CLOVIS, NM 88101CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
1,544
Students
Total enrolled
83%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$13,013
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
9% vs nat'l
19.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
25% vs nat'l
48/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
Large public school
Serves 1,544 students in grades 09–12 in CLOVIS, New Mexico.
9% below average funding
District spends $13,013 per pupil, 9% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 48th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

CLOVIS HIGH is a very large high in CLOVIS, New Mexico, serving grades 09–12 with 1,544 students. The district invests $13,013 per student — 9% below the national average of $14,347, with a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at CLOVIS HIGH

1,544
Total Students
19.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
80
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution762 male · 782 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Student Composition
26%
65%
Asian1%
White26%
Hispanic / Latino65%
Black6%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 350057000213

Academic Outcomes at CLOVIS HIGH

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
83
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
83%
State avg
73%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
48
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 48th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 71th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 88101

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,013Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,013
State avg
$19,045
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,726
Student Support$2,473
Administration$1,562
Operations$1,952
Other$1,301
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,013 spent per student, an estimated $5,765 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
73%
State government
73.3%
Local (property tax)
8.4%
Federal programs
18.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 83% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyCurry County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (575)769-4300
NCES ID: 350057000213
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in CLOVIS seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
1900 THORNTON, CLOVIS, NM 88101
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.