Tucumcari High School
| Tucumcari High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
1001 South 7th Street , , New Mexico 88401 United States 35°10′05″N 103°43′47″W / 35.1680°N 103.7296°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1909 |
NCES District ID | 3502640[1] |
| Superintendent | David Johnson |
NCES School ID | 350264000599 |
Principal | Nicole Bright-Lesly |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 247 |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.83 |
| Colors | Purple, Gold |
| Mascot | Rattler |
| Website | www |
Tucumcari High School is a public high school in New Mexico. More than two thirds of students are hispanic and 100 percent of students are categorized as economically disadvantaged.[2] It is in the Tucumcari Public Schools district.
In 2026 it had about 210 students in grades 9 to 12. Almost 70 percent of students were hispanic and 30 percent white. All of the students were categorized as economically disadvantaged and all qualified for the free lunch program.[2]
History
Construction of Tucumcari High School started in 1909, with a cornerstone ceremony taking place on July 4 of that year.[3] The first classes started that September.[4]
In 1931, the original building was succeeded by a newer building at a cost of $85,000.[5] In 1960, voters approved a $692,000 bond initiative to rebuild the school again.[6]
In 1984, the school made national headlines after a star athlete committed suicide.[7] 1,700 people attended his funeral, which took place in the gymnasium of the school.[8]
Notable alumni
- Stan David, professional football linebacker
See also
References
- ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for {{{district_name}}}". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- 1 2 https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/new-mexico/districts/tucumcari-public-schools/tucumcari-high-school-13021
- ↑ "School directors Plan for Celebration of Anniversary of Independence With Pompous Corner Stone Laying at the New Tucumcari High School Building". The Tucumcari News and Tucumcari Times. 1909-06-05. p. 1. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
- ↑ "The Tucumcari High School Begins its First Session Monday, September 13, 1909". The Tucumcari News and Tucumcari Times. 1909-07-31. p. 8. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
- ↑ "Tucumcari's $85,000 Building to Be Formally Opened Feb. 6". El Paso Evening Post. 1931-02-02. p. 3. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
- ↑ "Bond Issues Voted". The Albuquerque Tribune. 1960-04-20. p. 21. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
- ↑ "High school hero's suicide stirs bitterness on all sides". The Houston Chronicle. 1984-05-10. p. 33. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
- ↑ "Tucumcari crowd attends funeral of standout athlete". El Paso Times. 1984-04-12. p. 35. Retrieved 2026-07-10.