NM SCHOOL FOR ARTS operates 1 public schools serving 329 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 338 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Santa Fe County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,968 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 20.5% local, 73.3% state, and 6.2% 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. The district's equity score — 40/100, ranked #67 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 338:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.2% Hispanic or Latino, 36.1% White, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Nm School for the Arts accounts for 100.0% of all NM SCHOOL FOR ARTS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means NM SCHOOL FOR ARTS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
NM SCHOOL FOR ARTS student-counselor ratio is 338:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within NM SCHOOL FOR ARTS is typically wider than the NM SCHOOL FOR ARTS-aggregate figure suggests.
NM SCHOOL FOR ARTS chronic absenteeism rate is 29.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within NM SCHOOL FOR ARTS is typically wider than the NM SCHOOL FOR ARTS-aggregate figure suggests.
NM SCHOOL FOR ARTS has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 329 students.
How much does NM SCHOOL FOR ARTS spend per student?
NM SCHOOL FOR ARTS spends $17,968 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #67 in New Mexico.
What is the average rent near NM SCHOOL FOR ARTS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Santa Fe County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of NM SCHOOL FOR ARTS?
NM SCHOOL FOR ARTS students are 46.2% Hispanic or Latino, 36.1% White, 0.3% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for NM SCHOOL FOR ARTS?
NM SCHOOL FOR ARTS has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #67 out of 98 districts in New Mexico. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.