CLIFF HIGH

SILVER CITY
622 STATE HWY 211
CLIFF, NM 88028
95 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Cliff High School, located in Cliff, New Mexico, serves as a central educational hub for the rural community in Grant County. Operating as part of the Silver Consolidated School District, the school typically serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade on a single campus. Because of its remote location, the school plays a vital role in the social and academic life of the area, fostering a close-knit environment where staff and students often share long-standing connections.

The school is well-known for its small class sizes, which allow for personalized instruction and a supportive learning atmosphere. Cliff High is particularly active in its athletic and extracurricular programs, which serve as a primary source of school spirit and community engagement. By balancing core academic requirements with a focus on community values and student development, Cliff High School aims to prepare its graduates for success in higher education or the workforce despite the challenges of operating in a sparsely populated, rural setting.
95
Total Students
12.2
Full-Time Teachers
7.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    78 (82.1%)
  • Hispanic
    13 (13.7%)
  • Two or More
    2 (2.1%)
  • American Indian
    2 (2.1%)
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: SILVER CITY
Phone: (575)535-2051
Website: http://www.silverschools.org
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 95
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 95
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 7 20
Grade 8 15
Grade 9 12
Grade 10 19
Grade 11 11
Grade 12 18
Gender Ratio