MOSQUERO HIGH

MOSQUERO
43 MCNEIL AVE
MOSQUERO, NM 87733
51 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Mosquero High School is a small, rural public school located in the remote village of Mosquero, New Mexico. Serving as a central educational hub for the local community in Harding County, the school operates under the Mosquero Municipal Schools district. Due to its isolated geographic location in the high plains of northeastern New Mexico, the school maintains a very small student body, allowing for a personalized, close-knit learning environment where faculty can provide individualized attention to students from grades 7 through 12.

As a cornerstone of its community, the school focuses on providing a fundamental academic curriculum while fostering the traditional values associated with small-town life. While the district’s official website (mms.k12.nm.us) serves as the primary portal for community updates, policy information, and academic calendars, the school remains emblematic of the state's effort to provide equitable education to students in sparsely populated, agricultural regions. Despite its limited size, Mosquero High continues to play a vital role in preparing its students for post-secondary opportunities and local civic participation.
51
Total Students
12.3
Full-Time Teachers
4.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
51.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    24 (47.1%)
  • White
    22 (43.1%)
  • Two or More
    5 (9.8%)
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: MOSQUERO
Phone: (575)673-2271
Website: http://www.mosquero.net/
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 51
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 4.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 19
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* 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 5
Grade 8 9
Grade 9 8
Grade 10 10
Grade 11 9
Grade 12 10
Gender Ratio