La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences operates 1 public schools serving 92 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 92 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Rio Arriba County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,386 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 2.4% local, 75.5% state, and 22.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.
and 34.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Use the school table below to drill into any individual campus for its own demographic and resource profile.
La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences accounts for 100.0% of all La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences chronic absenteeism rate is 34.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences?
La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 92 students.
How much does La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences spend per student?
La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences spends $13,386 per student.
What is the average rent near La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rio Arriba County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.