Public schools in Grants, NM
7 open public schools with an address in Grants, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,086
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
New Mexico median 12.4:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Grants public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Grants, NM: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,086 students, an average of 298 per school. The largest campus is Grants High (807 students), and the largest elementary school is Mesa View Elementary (465).
Grants-Cibola County Schools operates the most schools here (5), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.2:1, lower than the statewide school median of 12.4:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 94% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Grants
Elementary schools in Grants
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa View Elementary Grants-Cibola County Schools | PK–06 | 465 | 11.3:1 | |
| Mount Taylor Elementary Grants-Cibola County Schools | PK–06 | 347 | 10.4:1 |
Middle schools in Grants
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamitos Middle Grants-Cibola County Schools | 07–08 | 416 | 11.2:1 |
High schools in Grants
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gccs Early College High School Grants-Cibola County Schools | 09–12 | 50 | 7:1 | |
| Grants High Grants-Cibola County Schools | 09–12 | 807 | 12.1:1 | |
| Northwestern Nm Corrections Nm Corrections · Alternative School | 08–12 | 0 | — | |
| Western Nm Corrections Nm Corrections · Alternative School | 08–12 | 1 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White10.6%
- Hispanic39.8%
- Black1.3%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native45.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial0.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Grants schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,086 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Grants
How many public schools are in Grants, NM?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Grants: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high. Together they reported 2,086 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Grants?
Schools with an address in Grants belong to 2 education agencies, led by Grants-Cibola County Schools (5 schools), Nm Corrections (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Grants?
Grants High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Grants, with 807 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Grants?
No school with an address in Grants is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Mexico.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Grants schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Grants public schools is 11.2:1, lower than the New Mexico school median of 12.4:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Grants guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Mexico cities