Original Research by School Decision on Roy High
Roy High sits at the intersection of 5th Street and Roosevelt Street in the village of Roy, New Mexico, a tiny ranching community on the northeastern plains. The school serves grades seven through twelve as the secondary school in Roy Municipal Schools, a district that also operates Roy Elementary on the same lot. The schools and the district office share the village grid, and there is no separate commercial downtown to speak of. Civic life in Roy runs through these school buildings and the municipal hall a few blocks away.
The enrollment is very small, with only a handful of students per grade level. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial White minority and a single American Indian student. About half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Data on individualized education programs and English learner status was not reported, so those support metrics are not available here.
Roy itself is a place in long decline. According to publicly reported sources, the village was founded by ranchers and later relocated to meet the Dawson Railway, then lost its economic anchor when the railroad was removed decades ago. The population has been falling steadily since. Median household income sits well below the New Mexico state average. Housing consists mostly of low-value detached houses and mobile homes scattered across a grid laid out for a much larger town, with many blocks sparsely occupied or empty. No new development projects, growth initiatives, or economic catalysts were identified. The village sits off State Road 39 near the Kiowa National Grassland, with no public transit, no identified public library, and limited municipal capacity. The school district is likely the
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