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Ruidoso High

Q: Is Ruidoso High a good school?

Ruidoso High ranks 69 th of 132 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Ruidoso High?

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

Q: 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.

Q: 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

Public Grades 9-12

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 132 New Mexico High Schools

Better than 48% of New Mexico high schools

Summary

Ruidoso High is a grades 9–12 school in Ruidoso, New Mexico, enrolling 527 students as part of Ruidoso Municipal Schools, and it is the larger of the two high schools compared here, with Capitan High about 14 miles away in Capitan Municipal Schools. Overall, it is a mid-tier school by ranking: 69th of 132 in 2025–2026, 48th percentile, 2 stars, and 50th of 87 in New Mexico, 43rd percentile, 2 stars. Its graduation rate is a clear strength—89.3% in 2024–2025 versus 80.6% statewide, and between 84.0% and 90.4% over the prior five years. Recent rank history includes 56th of 131, 57th percentile, 3 stars in 2024–2025, and 89th of 172, 48th percentile, 2 stars in 2023–2024.

In 2025–2026, 11th-grade language arts was 37.25% proficient versus 36.78% state, science was 38.24% versus 34.02% state, and SAT ELA was 37.62% versus 37.07% state. Math is the main academic weak point: 7.84% proficient on NM Combined math versus 12.72% state, and 7.92% on SAT Math versus 12.53% state. The student-teacher ratio was 16.5 in 2024–2025, up from 15.9 in 2022–2023. The free/reduced-lunch rate was 99.81% in 2024–2025, but it was 40.58% in 2023–2024, so that swing likely reflects reporting or eligibility changes rather than a real one-year economic shift.

Compared with Capitan High, Ruidoso is much larger—527 versus 134 students—and has a higher student-teacher ratio, 16.5 versus 8.2. Capitan ranks higher in 2025–2026 (58th of 132, 56th percentile, 3 stars) and had a standout 2023–2024 at 22nd of 172, 87th percentile, 4 stars, but its small size can make results more volatile. Graduation is similar: 89.3% at Ruidoso and 90.4% at Capitan. Ruidoso does better in ELA (+3.92 points NM Combined, +3.41 SAT), while Capitan does better in science (+3.87, +4.63). Math comparisons are limited because Capitan’s score is reported only as “under 20%.” For student groups, Ruidoso’s 2025–2026 effectiveness ranking was 67th percentile for low-income students and 64th for male students, above its overall 48th percentile, with both groups improving in recent years. Overall, it is a mid-tier school with strong graduation and ELA/science results, but math needs the most attention.

527

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,716

Per pupil spending ?

99.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

125 Warrior Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345

(575) 630-7900

District: Ruidoso Municipal Schools

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: Rebounding — 41st percentile in 2023 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 48th (2026) from a 41st-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg28%

New Mexico avg28%

69^th of 132

New Mexico public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 87Ruidoso Municipal Schools 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
2026	37.2	69 of 132	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	36.7	50 of 95	47.4%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	41.7	44 of 100	56.0%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	51.6	29 of 89	67.4%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	48.9	36 of 100	64.0%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	43.6	59 of 117	49.6%	★★★☆☆
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 (2026)67th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2026)64th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)56th percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile~ school

Female (2026)47th percentile~ school

Homeless (2022)38th percentile-31 vs school

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

By subject vs New Mexico (2025-2026) ?

Science39%+4 vs state

English Language Arts38%~ state avg

Mathematics8%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2026)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2026)		NM-ASR Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics All Grades	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	Total
Ruidoso High	Public	9-12	125 Warrior Dr	Ruidoso	88345	Lincoln County	Ruidoso Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 630-7900	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%)	37.2	69^th of 132 public high schools	47.7%		43.1	56^th of 131 public high schools	57.3%	13	37.6	7.9		38.6	$9,716
Capitan High	Public	9-12	519 Smokey Bear Blvd	Capitan	88316	Lincoln County	Capitan Municipal Schools	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%)	46	58^th of 132 public high schools	56.1%		51.5	50^th of 131 public high schools	61.8%	8	34.2	< 20%	< 20%	43.2	$12,874

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