Enrollment
198
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · El Prado, NM
Anansi Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Anansi Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350252000844Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anansi Charter School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of New Mexico schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 198
- students enrolled
Anansi Charter School has class sizes smaller than 71% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Taos Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350252000844 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anansi Charter School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anansi Charter School
Anansi Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in El Prado, New Mexico, enrolling 198 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 198 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Mexico median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 46 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Taos Municipal Schools also operates Taos High (749 students) and Enos Garcia Elementary (348 students) alongside Anansi Charter School.
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 Anansi Charter School compares
Anansi Charter School 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▼ 43% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 29% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,079
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 48.5%
Hispanic or Latino 37.9%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.5%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Anansi Charter School is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taos Municipal Schools, which includes Anansi Charter School.
$15,079
Per student
-9%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 66.1%
Federal 15.8%
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 Anansi Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taos High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Enos Garcia Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taos Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ranchos De Taos Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Taos Municipal Charter | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anansi Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~198 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Anansi Charter School
How many students attend Anansi Charter School?
Anansi Charter School has 198 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in El Prado, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anansi Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Anansi Charter School is 11.6:1, which is 17% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 26% 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 Anansi Charter School?
46.2% of students at Anansi Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anansi Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Anansi Charter School is White at 48.5% of enrollment, in El Prado, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anansi Charter School?
Anansi Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Anansi Charter School a good school?
Anansi Charter School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of New Mexico schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Taos Municipal Schools?
Besides Anansi Charter School, Taos Municipal Schools also operates Taos High (749 students), Enos Garcia Elementary (348 students), and Taos Middle (337 students). See the Taos Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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