PECOS HIGH

PECOS
NORTH NM HWY 63
PECOS, NM 87552
130 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Pecos High School, located along NM Highway 63 in Pecos, New Mexico, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding rural community. Operating under the Pecos Independent School District, the school is deeply integrated into the cultural and historical fabric of the Pecos Valley. It provides a comprehensive secondary education curriculum designed to prepare students for both post-secondary academic pursuits and career readiness, while emphasizing a supportive environment that reflects the close-knit nature of the small town it serves.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school plays a vital role in community life by fostering student engagement through various extracurricular activities, athletics, and cultural programs. The school is committed to addressing the unique needs of its student body, often focusing on personalized learning and maintaining strong connections between students, faculty, and local families. By bridging traditional educational standards with the specific values and heritage of the Pecos area, the high school strives to cultivate responsible citizens who are prepared to contribute to the broader New Mexico community.
130
Total Students
6.0
Full-Time Teachers
21.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
88.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    123 (94.6%)
  • White
    5 (3.8%)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.8%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.8%)
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: PECOS
Phone: (505)757-4700
Website: http://www.pecos.k12.nm.us/high-school
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 130
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 21.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 115
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 22
Grade 10 30
Grade 11 43
Grade 12 35
Gender Ratio