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Hot Springs High

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Hot Springs High ranks 43 rd of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

43^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 131 New Mexico High Schools

Better than 67% of New Mexico high schools

Summary

Hot Springs High is a public high school located in T Or C, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 361 students. The school is part of the T Or C District, which is ranked 63 out of 82 districts in New Mexico and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hot Springs High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 43rd out of 131 high schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating) to 120th out of 172 high schools in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). The school's ranking and rating have been relatively stable, with a 3-star rating in most years, except for a dip to 2 stars in 2021-2022 and 2023-2024. Compared to the surrounding T Or C district, Hot Springs High performs better, as the district is rated only 1 star out of 5. The school has also shown mixed academic performance, outperforming the state in science and English language arts proficiency for 11th-grade students in 2024-2025, but having lower proficiency rates in language arts, mathematics, and science for all grades compared to the state averages in 2022-2023.

Hot Springs High has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students receiving this benefit in recent years, indicating that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population. The school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.4 to 15.8 students per teacher in recent years. While the school has experienced fluctuations in its performance, there are opportunities for improvement, particularly in addressing the disparities in student group performance and focusing on academic achievement in core subject areas.

347

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,113

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 North Pershing Ave
T Or C, NM 87901

(575) 894-8150

District: T Or C

Feeder schools for Hot Springs High:

Elementary:	Arrey Elementary
	Sierra Elementary
	T Or C Elementary
Middle:	T Or C Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.3%

White:

44.4%

African American:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2014 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (48% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓86% graduate in 4 years — above the New Mexico average (81%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

New Mexico avg40%

43^rd of 131

New Mexico public high schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

63^rd of 82T Or C 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	43 of 131	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.5	120 of 172	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	80 of 170	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.8	105 of 177	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.9	80 of 181	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.5	83 of 182	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.6	97 of 158	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.7	116 of 185	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.5	84 of 193	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.7	83 of 198	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.2	83 of 177	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.8	103 of 163	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	71.4	42 of 157	73.2%	★★★★☆
2010	67.8	42 of 154	72.7%	★★★★☆
2009	68.1	43 of 151	71.5%	★★★★☆
2008	41.8	84 of 146	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.1	56 of 150	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.1	61 of 134	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.2	27 of 129	79.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2018	97.7	3 of 51	94.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	47.8	59 of 142	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	55 of 143	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	23.4	123 of 157	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.4	67 of 144	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.2	86 of 145	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	43 of 98	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.9	105 of 136	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	58.6	44 of 132	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.5	76 of 150	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	72 of 139	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.4	83 of 133	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2019	41.6	6 of 9	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	32 of 115	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	29.4	81 of 127	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.9	54 of 157	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.3	64 of 154	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	54 of 161	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	58 of 164	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	6.3	148 of 150	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	50.7	62 of 146	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	71 of 159	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.1	74 of 151	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.5	71 of 143	50.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	51 of 117	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.4	103 of 136	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.4	74 of 157	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	15.3	120 of 133	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.5	81 of 109	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	82 of 115	28.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2018)94th percentile+40 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2024)58th percentile+28 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)56th percentile-11 vs school

Homeless (2019)33rd percentile-22 vs school

Male (2024)1st percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

Science48%+6 vs state

English Language Arts48%+10 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
Hot Springs High	Public	9-12	1200 North Pershing Ave	T Or C	87901	Sierra County	T Or C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 894-8150	347	25	13.9	100.0%	154 (44.4%)	7 (2.0%)	171 (49.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.0%)	57.8	43^rd of 131 public high schools	67.2%		25.5	120^th of 172 public high schools	30.2%	77	48.2	48.2	$11,113

Frequently Asked Questions about Hot Springs High

What is the racial makeup of Hot Springs High?

Students at Hot Springs High are 49% Hispanic, 44% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Hot Springs High in?

T Or C

How many students attend Hot Springs High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 347 students attended Hot Springs High.

What schools feed into Hot Springs High?

Hot Springs High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arrey Elementary
Elementary : Sierra Elementary
Elementary : T Or C Elementary
Middle : T Or C Middle

Is Hot Springs High a good school?

Hot Springs High ranks 43^rd of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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