KIRTLAND CENTRAL HIGH

www.ccsdnm.org/kirtlandcentral

713 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Central High School, located in Kirtland, New Mexico, serves as a key secondary educational institution within the Central Consolidated School District. Situated at 550 Road 6100, the school functions as an alternative education provider, specifically designed to meet the needs of students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment. By offering a smaller, more focused setting, the school aims to help students overcome academic challenges, recover credits, and successfully work toward their high school graduation.

The school emphasizes a supportive and individualized approach to learning, catering to students who require flexibility or additional guidance to achieve their educational goals. Through its curriculum and dedicated staff, Central High strives to provide a pathway for students to regain momentum in their studies and prepare for post-secondary opportunities. For those looking for more specific details regarding their programs, calendar, or enrollment procedures, the school maintains an online presence at http://centralschools.org/~kchs/.

713

Total Students

43.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

104.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIRTLAND CENTRAL HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	63
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	25
American Indian	563

American Indian
563 (79.0 %)
Hispanic
63 (8.8 %)
White
58 (8.1 %)
Two or More
25 (3.5 %)
Black
3 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
Phone:	(505)598-5881
Website:	http://www.ccsdnm.org/kirtlandcentral
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	713
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	742
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 9 223

Grade 10 188

Grade 11 158

Grade 12 144