Aztec High School in Aztec, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Aztec High School is a town public school in Aztec, New Mexico that is part of Aztec Municipal School District 2. It serves 688 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

688 Students

48 Teachers

500 E Chaco St

Aztec, NM 87410 View local requests

http://ahs-amsd-nm.schoolloop.com/

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Aztec High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Aztec High School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Aztec High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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