Enrollment
198
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 350252000844 Charter school
Anansi Charter School — El Prado, NM
Federal NCES profile for Anansi Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 100
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Taos Municipal Schools · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
-20% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Anansi Charter School reports 198 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the New Mexico average and 11% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 198 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Taos Municipal Schools spends $17,490 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.1% from local sources (property taxes), 66.1% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Anansi Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▼ 43% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 22% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,490
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
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
Enrollment 198 Top 35% in New Mexico — larger than 65% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.2% -43% vs state
NCES ID 350252000844
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 198:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taos Municipal Schools, which includes Anansi Charter School.
$17,490
Per student
-8%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
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- 225
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Anansi Charter School
How many students attend Anansi Charter School?
Anansi Charter School has 198 students enrolled. It is a 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 11.5:1, which is 20% lower than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in EL PRADO, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anansi Charter School?
Anansi Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.