Overview
PORTALES HIGH is a public high serving grades 9–12 in PORTALES, New Mexico. The school enrolls 798 students. It is part of the PORTALES 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-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
114:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictPORTALES
County35041
CityPORTALES
ZIP88130
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350210000488
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment798
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
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 %88%
State Avg79%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)