Overview
PENASCO HIGH is a public high serving grades 9–12 in PENASCO, New Mexico. The school enrolls 75 students. It is part of the PENASCO district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Mexico state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictPENASCO
County35055
CityPENASCO
ZIP87553
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350204000481
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment75
White4.0%
Hispanic / Latino81.3%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native14.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %100%
State Avg87%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)