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Ruidoso High School, New Mexico
Address
125 Warrior Drive

Ruidoso
,
Lincoln County
,
New Mexico
88345

United States
Information
PrincipalAngela Romero
Grades9-12
Enrollment532
Student to teacher ratio16:1
MascotWarriors
Websitehttps://www.ruidososchools.org/ruidosohighschool_home.aspx

Ruidoso High School (RHS) is a traditional public high school in Ruidoso, New Mexico. As of 2024, the school is operated by the Ruidoso Municipal Schools.[1] It currently serves 532 students,[2] and the current principal is Angela Romero.[3]

History

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Founded in 1956, Ruidoso is the sole high school in the village of around 7,000 residents.[4] When Dr. Jim Miller was founding Eastern New Mexico University, he initially held some classes within the high school, until 1994, when the campus officially had a campus building in Clovis.[5]

In 2023, there was controversy in the school after parents complained to the school board over the presence of LGBTQ+ books in the library.[6]

Demographics

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As of July 2024.[7]

Racial Demographics
Ethnicity This School
Hispanic 51.7%
White 31.4%
Native American 13.7%
Asian 1.3%
Multiracial 1.3%
Black 0.6%
Gender Demographics
Gender This School
Female 47%
Male 53%

Academics

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The NMPED measured the students at Ruidoso High School as having a 9% proficiency in mathematics, 29% in reading, and 32% in science, on par with other schools in the state.[2]

RHS also works in close conjunction with Eastern New Mexico University's branch in Ruidoso.

Athletics

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RHS is represented by the Warriors.[8]

In American football, Ruidoso has a long history of success in the state. Their earliest victory was in Class C football in 1950, and has most recently won a AAA state title in 2022, as well as AAAA state titles in 2014 and 2017.[9] The current head coach of the team is Greg Crow, an alumni of the school's football program.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "RUIDOSO MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS". business.ruidosonow.com. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  2. ^ a b "@@global.site | ——". www.nmvistas.org. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  3. ^ "Ruidoso High School". www.ruidososchools.org. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  4. ^ https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/ruidosovillagenewmexico/PST040217
  5. ^ "History – About Us". ruidoso.enmu.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  6. ^ Upchurch, Marilyn (10 April 2024). "Ruidoso school board holds discussion on controversial books". KRQE News.
  7. ^ "Ruidoso High School Students". Niche. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  8. ^ "NMPreps - New Mexico high school basketball: Ruidoso Warriors". nmpreps.rivals.com. 2020-04-29. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  9. ^ https://www.nmact.org/file/Football_Past_Champs.pdf
  10. ^ Catlin, Nick (2023-08-18). "New Ruidoso coach looks to follow championship standard in hometown". KOAT. Retrieved 2024-07-09.