CAPITAN HIGH

CAPITAN
519 SMOKEY BEAR BLVD
CAPITAN, NM 88316
134 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Capitan High School, located in the village of Capitan, New Mexico, serves as the primary secondary education provider for the surrounding Lincoln County community. As a small, rural public school, it operates under the Capitan Municipal School District and focuses on providing a personalized learning environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and strong community support. The school is known for its "Fighting Tigers" athletics and a culture that emphasizes close-knit relationships between staff, students, and local families.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Capitan High School plays a central role in the social and extracurricular life of the region. The school integrates local traditions and values into its educational framework, often participating in regional competitions and community events. By maintaining a focus on both academic achievement and character development, the school strives to prepare its graduates for success in higher education, trade schools, or the workforce, while fostering a sense of pride and connection to the unique heritage of the Smokey Bear historical site where the school is situated.
134
Total Students
16.2
Full-Time Teachers
8.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
28.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    87 (64.9%)
  • Hispanic
    39 (29.1%)
  • Two or More
    7 (5.2%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: CAPITAN
Phone: (575)354-2239
Website: http://www.capitantigers.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 134
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 38
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 32
Grade 10 42
Grade 11 33
Grade 12 27
Gender Ratio