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Ruidoso High

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Ruidoso High ranks 56 th of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 131 New Mexico High Schools

Better than 57% of New Mexico high schools

Summary

Ruidoso High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Ruidoso, New Mexico, with a total enrollment of 520 students. The school is part of the Ruidoso School District, which is ranked 39 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ruidoso High has shown strong performance in science proficiency, with 11th-grade students scoring above the state average in the NM-ASR/Science assessment for the past two school years. However, the school has struggled with English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with 11th-grade students scoring below the state average in the SAT School Day assessments. Ruidoso High's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from a low of 76.7% in 2022-2023 to a high of 88.6% in 2023-2024, though generally higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Capitan High School, located approximately 14 miles from Ruidoso High, has shown stronger and more consistent performance in recent years, with a higher statewide ranking, better graduation rates, and higher proficiency rates in science and English Language Arts compared to Ruidoso High. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Ruidoso High to learn from the practices and strategies employed by Capitan High to improve its own performance.

527

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,716

Per pupil spending ?

99.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

125 Warrior Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345

(575) 258-4910

District: Ruidoso

Feeder schools for Ruidoso High:

Elementary:	Sierra Vista Primary
	White Mountain Elementary
Middle:	Ruidoso Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.9%

White:

24.9%

American Indian:

13.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2014 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the New Mexico average (81%)

✓Above the New Mexico median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

New Mexico avg40%

56^th of 131

New Mexico public high schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 82Ruidoso among New Mexico districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	56 of 131	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.7	89 of 172	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	100 of 170	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.4	56 of 177	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	69 of 181	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.9	92 of 182	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	36.8	88 of 158	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.9	54 of 185	70.8%	★★★★☆
2015	49.9	72 of 193	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.4	65 of 198	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.2	69 of 177	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.5	83 of 163	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	41.6	98 of 157	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.0	68 of 154	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.2	32 of 151	78.8%	★★★★☆
2008	74.5	34 of 146	76.7%	★★★★☆
2007	71.5	34 of 150	77.3%	★★★★☆
2006	69.3	38 of 134	71.6%	★★★★☆
2005	70.6	31 of 129	76.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	60.2	10 of 31	67.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	40.8	72 of 142	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.7	61 of 143	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.0	82 of 157	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.3	80 of 144	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.7	60 of 145	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	29.1	59 of 98	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	77 of 136	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	67 of 132	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.6	83 of 150	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	75 of 139	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	63 of 133	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	40.7	15 of 24	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	42 of 115	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.7	59 of 127	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.5	77 of 157	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.4	27 of 154	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	49.4	67 of 161	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	63 of 164	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	33.4	83 of 150	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	106 of 146	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	65.4	50 of 159	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.6	65 of 151	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.2	78 of 143	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2019	34.5	33 of 47	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.0	20 of 47	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2019	92.3	6 of 62	90.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	52 of 117	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.6	68 of 136	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.9	92 of 157	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	76.4	25 of 133	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	49.4	53 of 109	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.3	74 of 115	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2019)90th percentile+28 vs school

Asian (2022)68th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile~ school

Female (2024)49th percentile~ school

Male (2024)45th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)40th percentile-17 vs school

Homeless (2022)38th percentile-31 vs school

Native American (2019)30th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

Science48%+6 vs state

English Language Arts34%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	NM-ASR Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	Total
Ruidoso High	Public	9-12	125 Warrior Dr	Ruidoso	88345	Lincoln County	Ruidoso	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 258-4910	527	32	16.5	99.8%	131 (24.9%)	2 (0.4%)	300 (56.9%)	10 (1.9%)	70 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.5%)	43.1	56^th of 131 public high schools	57.3%		35.7	89^th of 172 public high schools	48.3%	33	33.9	47.8	$9,716
Capitan High	Public	9-12	519 Smokey Bear Blvd	Capitan	88316	Lincoln County	Capitan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 354-2239	134	16	8.2	28.4%	87 (64.9%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.2%)	51.5	50^th of 131 public high schools	61.8%		84.5	22^nd of 172 public high schools	87.2%	28	34.5	55.2	$12,874

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruidoso High

Is Ruidoso High a good school?

Ruidoso High ranks 56^th of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Ruidoso High in?

Ruidoso

What is the racial makeup of Ruidoso High?

Students at Ruidoso High are 57% Hispanic, 25% White, 13% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Ruidoso High?

Ruidoso High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sierra Vista Primary
Elementary : White Mountain Elementary
Middle : Ruidoso Middle

How many students attend Ruidoso High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 527 students attended Ruidoso High.

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