Penasco Junior High School serves 201 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
![This chart displays total students of Penasco Junior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.]( "This chart displays total students of Penasco Junior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.")
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Penasco Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.]( "This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Penasco Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.")
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Penasco Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.]( "This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Penasco Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Penasco Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.]( "This chart displays the percentage of White students in Penasco Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.")
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Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
201 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Students by Grade
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
4%
12%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
93%
63%
Black
n/a
2%
White
3%
20%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions How many students attend Penasco Junior High School?
201 students attend Penasco Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Penasco Junior High School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Penasco Junior High School?
Penasco Junior High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does Penasco Junior High School offer ?
Penasco Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Penasco Junior High School part of?
Penasco Junior High School is part of Penasco Independent Schools School District.
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