Belen High School in Belen, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Belen High School is a suburban public school in Belen, New Mexico that is part of Belen Con School District. It serves 1,035 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.6:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,035 Students

48 Teachers

1619 W Delgado Ave

Belen, NM 87002 View local requests

https://www.beleneagles.org/o/bhs

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Belen High School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Belen High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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