Taos Integrated School of the Arts

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Taos, New Mexico - 1 schools

An equity score of 43/100 ranks Taos Integrated School of the Arts #59 of 98 districts in New Mexico (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,272 per pupil, Taos Integrated School of the Arts ranks #130 of 143 New Mexico districts by per-pupil spending (New Mexico districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

206
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,272
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Taos Integrated School of the Arts operates 1 public schools serving 206 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Taos County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,272 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 15 of 143 New Mexico districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Mexico compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 5.2% local, 77.0% state, and 17.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 43/100, ranked #59 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 51, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 2.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.8% Hispanic or Latino, 34.9% White, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Taos Integrated School of Arts, enrolling 215 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Taos Integrated School of Arts accounts for 100.0% of all Taos Integrated School of the Arts student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Taos Integrated School of the Arts a distant remainder — means Taos Integrated School of the Arts-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Taos Integrated School of the Arts reports 100.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Taos Integrated School of the Arts chronic absenteeism rate is 2.3% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

17.8%
Federal
77.0%
State
5.2%
Local

Funding Equity

43
Equity Score
59 / 98
State Rank
51
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Taos Integrated School of the Arts.

White 34.9%
Hispanic or Latino 49.8%
African American 0.9%
Multiracial 3.7%
Other 10.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

2.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Taos Integrated School of the Arts

School Enrollment
Taos Integrated School of Arts
Charter
215

How Taos Integrated School of the Arts Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Mexico districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mountainair Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
J Paul Taylor Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Dora Municipal Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Amy Biehl Charter High School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Altura Preparatory School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Taos Integrated School of the Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Taos Integrated School of the Arts?

Taos Integrated School of the Arts has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 206 students.

How much does Taos Integrated School of the Arts spend per student?

Taos Integrated School of the Arts spends $12,272 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #59 in New Mexico.

What is the demographic composition of Taos Integrated School of the Arts?

Taos Integrated School of the Arts students are 49.8% Hispanic or Latino, 34.9% White, 0.9% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Taos Integrated School of the Arts?

Taos Integrated School of the Arts has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #59 out of 98 districts in New Mexico.