ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL

ANIMAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1 PANTHER DR
ANIMAS, NM 88020
70 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Animas 7-12 School is a small, public secondary institution located in the rural community of Animas, New Mexico. Serving students from grades 7 through 12, the school functions as the educational hub for its local district, emphasizing a close-knit environment where students receive individualized attention due to the smaller class sizes typical of this region. The school identifies with the "Panther" mascot and plays a central role in the social and academic life of the Animas valley.

The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare students for both post-secondary education and workforce readiness. While the school manages the challenges of being in a geographically isolated area, it utilizes its district website to keep families informed on academic calendars, athletic events, and extracurricular opportunities. As a 7-12 facility, it offers a continuous educational path that allows for mentorship between older and younger students, fostering a strong sense of school spirit and community continuity.
70
Total Students
6.6
Full-Time Teachers
10.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
128.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    41 (58.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    26 (37.1 %)
  • Black
    2 (2.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: ANIMAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (575)548-2299
Website: http://www.animask12.net
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 70
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 90
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 12
Grade 8 12
Grade 9 11
Grade 10 14
Grade 11 11
Grade 12 10
Gender Ratio