TATUM HIGH

TATUM
307 WEST 3RD STREET
TATUM, NM 88267
129 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Tatum High School, located in Tatum, New Mexico, serves as a central educational pillar for the small, rural community in the southeastern part of the state. As part of the Tatum Municipal School District, the school maintains a close-knit atmosphere that is characteristic of rural education, focusing on personalized attention and a strong sense of community support. With its location on West 3rd Street, the facility serves as a focal point for local activities, fostering a culture where faculty, students, and residents are often interconnected.

Academically and extracurricularly, Tatum High School is dedicated to providing students with the essential foundations for post-secondary success, whether that involves pursuing higher education or entering the local workforce. While the school operates with the constraints often associated with smaller rural districts, it typically emphasizes school spirit, athletics, and community engagement to enrich the student experience. For families in the area, the school represents a vital hub that strives to balance traditional values with the academic requirements of a modern curriculum.
129
Total Students
14.1
Full-Time Teachers
9.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
43.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    63 (48.8%)
  • Hispanic
    57 (44.2%)
  • Two or More
    8 (6.2%)
  • Black
    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: TATUM
Phone: (575)398-4455
Website: http://www.tatumschools.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 129
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 40
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 16

* 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 34
Grade 10 29
Grade 11 30
Grade 12 36
Gender Ratio