LAKE ARTHUR HIGH

LAKE ARTHUR MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
700 BROADWAY
LAKE ARTHUR, NM 88253
40 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Lake Arthur High School is a small, rural public school located in Lake Arthur, New Mexico. Serving as a central educational hub for its community, the school operates under the Lake Arthur Municipal Schools district. Its mission focuses on providing a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of students in a close-knit, agricultural setting. Because of its size, the school emphasizes personalized instruction, allowing teachers to foster strong relationships with students while maintaining a focus on academic core requirements and local community values.

The school’s digital presence highlights a dedication to transparency and communication, offering resources for students and parents, including direct access to teacher pages and classroom information. By integrating standard curriculum with the specific needs of the Lake Arthur student body, the school strives to prepare its graduates for success in higher education or the workforce. While it operates on a modest scale, the school remains an essential pillar of the Lake Arthur community, dedicated to student development and institutional growth.
40
Total Students
3.9
Full-Time Teachers
10.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
70.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    29 (72.5 %)
  • White
    9 (22.5 %)
  • Black
    1 (2.5 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (2.5 %)
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: LAKE ARTHUR MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Phone: (575)365-2000
Website: http://www.la-panthers.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 40
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 28
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 9
Grade 10 7
Grade 11 10
Grade 12 14
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
HAGERMAN HIGH
HAGERMAN MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
114 Students
406 NORTH CAMBRIDGE AVE
HAGERMAN, NM 88232 (8.7 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th