Overview
BELEN HIGH is a public high serving grades 9–12 in BELEN, New Mexico. The school enrolls 1,044 students. It is part of the BELEN district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Mexico state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictBELEN
County35061
CityBELEN
ZIP87002
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350018000140
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,044
White18.0%
Hispanic / Latino77.5%
Black / African American1.4%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.0%
Two or More Races0.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %85%
State Avg79%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)