Approximately 67% of public high school students in New Mexico are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public high schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in New Mexico is Abq Sign Language Academy with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in New Mexico (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Abq Sign Language Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
620 Lomas Blvd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 244-7553
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 244-7553
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Ace Leadership High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1240 Bellamah Ave. Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 242-4733
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 242-4733
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Albuquerque Talent Development Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1800 Atrisco Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 503-2465
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 503-2465
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Alma D'arte Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
402 W Court Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 541-0145
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 541-0145
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Alta Vista Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
5235 Highway 28
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6400
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6400
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Atrisco Heritage Academy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
10800 Dennis Chavez Blv Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 243-1458
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 243-1458
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Aztec High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
500 East Chaco
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Belen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1619 West Delgado Ave
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1300
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1300
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Belen Infinity High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
221 S 4th St
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1500
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1500
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Bernalillo High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
250 Isidro Sanchez Rd
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-2388
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-2388
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Bloomfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
520 North First St
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 634-3400
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 634-3400
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Capital High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
4851 Paseo Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1000
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1000
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Career Prep Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
West Hwy 64
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4980
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4980
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Carrizozo High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
800 D Ave
Carrizozo, NM 88301
(575) 648-2348
Carrizozo, NM 88301
(575) 648-2348
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Century Alt High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
32 Sun Valley Rd
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 866-8231
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 866-8231
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Chaparral High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
800 County Line Dr
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Charlie Y. Brown Alt
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
924 South Bloomfield Blvd
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 634-3940
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 634-3940
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Cliff High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
622 State Hwy 211
Cliff, NM 88028
(575) 535-2051
Cliff, NM 88028
(575) 535-2051
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Clovis High School Freshman Academy
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9
1400 Cameo
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 769-4300
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 769-4300
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Cms Iacademy At Lincoln Jackson
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
206 Alphon St
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 769-4300
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 769-4300
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Cobre High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1300 Tom Foy Blvd
Bayard, NM 88023
(575) 537-4020
Bayard, NM 88023
(575) 537-4020
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Coronado High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1903 State Highway 96
Gallina, NM 87017
(575) 638-5419
Gallina, NM 87017
(575) 638-5419
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Crownpoint High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
#1 Eagle Dr
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-1600
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-1600
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Cuba High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
50 County Rd 13 Bldg 53
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3211
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3211
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Del Norte High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
5323 Montgomery Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 883-7222
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 883-7222
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Deming Cesar Chavez
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
315 East 1st St
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 544-8404
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 544-8404
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Deming High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1300 S. Iron St.
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-2678
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-2678
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Desert Pride Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
100 Shrode Rd
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-0142
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-0142
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Desert Sage Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
2504 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Dexter High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
100 North Lincoln
Dexter, NM 88230
(575) 734-5420
Dexter, NM 88230
(575) 734-5420
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Dulce High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
113 Hawk Dr
Dulce, NM 87528
(575) 759-3353
Dulce, NM 87528
(575) 759-3353
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2300 E. Pine St.
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 543-1049
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 543-1049
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
52 University Blvd (enmu R Cam
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 624-7020
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 624-7020
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
Early College Opportunities
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2301 W. Zia Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2701
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2701
Rank: #1 - 1261. - 126.
El Camino Real Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
3713 Isleta Blvd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 314-2212
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 314-2212
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New Mexico average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The New Mexico average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 67%% for 2024-25.
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The best top ranked public high schools in New Mexico include Abq Sign Language Academy, Ace Leadership High School and Albuquerque Talent Development Charter.
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