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POJOAQUE HIGH

1574 STATE ROAD 502, SANTA FE, NM 87506POJOAQUE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
636
Students
Total enrolled
77%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 11% vs nat'l
$12,276
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 14% vs nat'l
19.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 26% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 636 students in grades 09–12 in SANTA FE, New Mexico.
14% below average funding
District spends $12,276 per pupil, 14% less than the national average of $14,347.
19.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

POJOAQUE HIGH is a large high in SANTA FE, New Mexico, serving grades 09–12 with 636 students. The district invests $12,276 per student — 14% below the national average of $14,347, with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The 77% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at POJOAQUE HIGH

636
Total Students
19.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
54%
Free Lunch
33
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution312 male · 324 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility54%
National avg 52% · 345 students
Student Composition
82%
12%
White6%
Hispanic / Latino82%
Native American12%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 350207000483

Academic Outcomes at POJOAQUE HIGH

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
75-79
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
77%
State avg
73%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,276Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,276
State avg
$19,045
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,402
Student Support$2,332
Administration$1,473
Operations$1,841
Other$1,228
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,276 spent per student, an estimated $5,438 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
74%
State government
73.5%
Local (property tax)
10.0%
Federal programs
16.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 77% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
PABLO ROYBAL ELEMENTARYPOJOAQUE INTERMEDIATE
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Middle
POJOAQUE MIDDLESIXTH GRADE ACADEMY
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountySanta Fe County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPOJOAQUE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Phone: (505)455-2282
NCES ID: 350207000483
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SANTA FE 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.

More in POJOAQUE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elem
PABLO ROYBAL ELEMENTARY
428 students · PK–03
63% FRL
Mid
POJOAQUE MIDDLE
262 students · 07–08
62% FRL
Elem
POJOAQUE INTERMEDIATE
187 students · 04–05
69% FRL
Mid
SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY
117 students · 06–06
61% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1574 STATE ROAD 502, SANTA FE, NM 87506
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.