Public schools in Questa, NM
Questa has 5 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, enrolling 368 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Questa Independent Schools runs 4 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Questa's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Questa | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Questa Independent Schools | 4 | 326 | $22,301 |
| Roots and Wings Community | 1 | 59 | $17,559 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in Questa, 100 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Questa High | 100 | 13.2 | 89.0% | Questa Independent Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Questa, 69 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Questa Jr High | 69 | 11.7 | 85.5% | Questa Independent Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 elementary schools in Questa, 199 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista Elementary | 106 | 13.5 | 53.8% | Questa Independent Schools |
| Roots & Wings Community | 53 | 26.5 | 66.0% | Roots and Wings Community |
| Alta Vista Intermediate | 40 | 9.9 | 82.5% | Questa Independent Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Questa's public schools compare with New Mexico's
The median Questa school has 13.2 students per full-time teacher, more than the New Mexico median of 12.5. 100% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 79% across the state. Its median school enrolls 69 students (state 282).
| Questa | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 13.2 | 12.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 69 | 282 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 100% | 79% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 80% | 93% |
| Charter schools | 20% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 5 Questa schools and the 859 New Mexico schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Questa
- Questa Independent SchoolsRuns 4 of Questa's 5 public schools and spent $22,301 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$22,301
- Questa High, the largest high school in Questa100 students in 2024-25, 13.2 per teacher.100
- Compare Questa Independent Schools with Roots and Wings CommunityQuesta's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in New MexicoNew Mexico's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Questa addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in New Mexico
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- Las Cruces45 schools
- Santa Fe41 schools
- Rio Rancho22 schools
- Roswell22 schools
- Farmington20 schools
- Hobbs19 schools
- Gallup18 schools
Questions about schools in Questa
How many public schools are in Questa, NM?
5 public schools with an address in Questa were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, enrolling 368 students. 1 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Questa?
Questa High, with 100 students in 2024-25 (Questa Independent Schools).Which districts run Questa's schools?
Questa Independent Schools (4 schools), Roots and Wings Community (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25