Enrollment
40
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Questa, NM
Alta Vista Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Alta Vista Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350216000495
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alta Vista Intermediate earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Questa · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Alta Vista Intermediate has class sizes smaller than 98% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alta Vista Intermediate ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Questa, NM.
School address
District: Questa Independent Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350216000495 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alta Vista Intermediate compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alta Vista Intermediate
Alta Vista Intermediate is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Questa, New Mexico, enrolling 40 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Alta Vista Intermediate is leaner than roughly 98% of New Mexico schools and 64% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New Mexico schools, with 40 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 45 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Questa Independent Schools also operates Alta Vista Elementary (106 students) and Questa High (100 students) alongside Alta Vista Intermediate.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alta Vista Intermediate compares
Alta Vista Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 64% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 2% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,027
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.0%
White 12.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Alta Vista Intermediate is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Questa Independent Schools, which includes Alta Vista Intermediate.
$18,027
Per student
+8%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.3%
State 69.5%
Federal 15.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alta Vista Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Questa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Questa Jr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alta Vista Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Mexico, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~40 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alta Vista Intermediate
How many students attend Alta Vista Intermediate?
Alta Vista Intermediate has 40 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Questa, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alta Vista Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Alta Vista Intermediate is 5:1, which is 64% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 68% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alta Vista Intermediate?
100.0% of students at Alta Vista Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alta Vista Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Alta Vista Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 85.0% of enrollment, in Questa, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alta Vista Intermediate?
Alta Vista Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alta Vista Intermediate rank among public schools in Questa?
By Resource Investment Index, Alta Vista Intermediate ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Questa, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Questa on the city page.
Is Alta Vista Intermediate a good school?
Alta Vista Intermediate earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of New Mexico schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Questa Independent Schools?
Besides Alta Vista Intermediate, Questa Independent Schools also operates Alta Vista Elementary (106 students), Questa High (100 students), and Questa Jr High (69 students). See the Questa Independent Schools district page for the complete list.
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