Jal High

100 Property Street, Jal, NM 88252

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
158
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Jal
Lea County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 161 New Mexico high schools · How we grade
Test scores15% proficient in math & reading
31stpercentile
Attendance43% chronically absent
45thpercentile
Graduation rate84% graduate in 4 years
65thpercentile
College readinessAt least 24% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
59thpercentile
Class size14.1 students per teacher
45thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Mexico high schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Jal High

Jal High is a public high school in Jal, New Mexico, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Jal. The school is located in a remote rural area in Lea County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 158 students were enrolled, with about 14.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New Mexico high school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 161 New Mexico high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

100 Property Street
Jal, NM 88252
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
158 students
Students per teacher
14.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Jal
County
Lea County
NCES school ID
350135000365

Schools near Jal High

All 3 schools in Jal →
Jal Jr High
Public · Grades 6–8 · 119 students
D0.0 mi
Kermit El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 631 students
F18 mi
Kermit H S
Public · Grades 9–12 · 395 students
C19 mi
Kermit J H
Public · Grades 6–8 · 313 students
D19 mi
Eunice High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 221 students
C23 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.