TULAROSA HIGH

TULAROSA
1305 8TH STREET
TULAROSA, NM 88352
303 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Tularosa High School, located in Tularosa, New Mexico, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the local community. As a public school situated in the high desert of Otero County, it plays a central role in the area’s social and academic life. The school is known for being part of the Tularosa Municipal School District and typically fosters a close-knit environment, reflective of the small-town atmosphere of Tularosa, which is famously known as the "Gateway to the Mescalero Apache Reservation."

The school offers a standard high school curriculum aimed at preparing students for post-secondary education and the workforce. Beyond its academic offerings, Tularosa High is deeply involved in community traditions and extracurricular activities, including regional athletics and cultural programs that celebrate the unique heritage of the surrounding region. The school strives to provide a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student growth, community connection, and local school spirit.
303
Total Students
23.1
Full-Time Teachers
13.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
99.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    135 (44.6%)
  • American Indian
    90 (29.7%)
  • White
    70 (23.1%)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.3%)
  • Black
    2 (0.7%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.3%)
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: TULAROSA
Phone: (575)585-8800
Website: http://www.tularosak12.us
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 302
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 83
Grade 10 73
Grade 11 83
Grade 12 64
Gender Ratio