Ruidoso High School in Ruidoso, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ruidoso High School is a town public school in Ruidoso, New Mexico that is part of Ruidoso Municipal School District. It serves 514 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

514 Students

31 Teachers

125 Warrior Dr

Ruidoso, NM 88345 View local requests

http://www.ruidososchools.org/ruidosohighschool_home.aspx

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Ruidoso High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Breckheim

Ms. Goza

Dr. V

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Ruidoso High School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Ruidoso High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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