Turquoise Trail Charter School

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Santa Fe, New Mexico - 1 schools

An equity score of 29/100 ranks Turquoise Trail Charter School #83 of 98 districts in New Mexico (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,490 per pupil, Turquoise Trail Charter School ranks #121 of 141 New Mexico districts by per-pupil spending (New Mexico districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

677
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,490
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Turquoise Trail Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 677 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Santa Fe County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,490 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 141 New Mexico districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Mexico compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 17.9% local, 70.0% state, and 12.1% 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 29/100, ranked #83 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 33.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% White, 1.8% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Turquoise Trail Charter School, enrolling 622 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Turquoise Trail Charter School accounts for 91.9% of all Turquoise Trail Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Turquoise Trail Charter School a distant remainder — means Turquoise Trail Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Turquoise Trail Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 33.4% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.1%
Federal
70.0%
State
17.9%
Local

Funding Equity

29
Equity Score
83 / 98
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Turquoise Trail Charter School.

White 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 80.1%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 1.6%
Other 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

33.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Turquoise Trail Charter School

School Enrollment
Turquoise Trail Charter School
Charter
622

How Turquoise Trail Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Loving Municipal Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Eunice Municipal Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Estancia Valley Classical Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
The Ask Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Hozho Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Turquoise Trail Charter School'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 Turquoise Trail Charter School?

Turquoise Trail Charter School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 677 students.

How much does Turquoise Trail Charter School spend per student?

Turquoise Trail Charter School spends $11,490 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #83 in New Mexico.

What is the demographic composition of Turquoise Trail Charter School?

Turquoise Trail Charter School students are 80.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% White, 1.8% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Turquoise Trail Charter School?

Turquoise Trail Charter School has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #83 out of 98 districts in New Mexico.