- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Anansi Charter School held near 197 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.6 → 17.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 350252000844 · El Prado, NM Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
198 enr · 11.6:1 · 46.2% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Taos High (749 students)
Anansi Charter School held near 197 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.6 → 17.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Anansi Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Taos High
Taos High
749 students
- Enos Garcia El
Enos Garcia Elementary
348 students
- Taos Middle
Taos Middle
337 students
- Ranchos De Tao 225
Ranchos De Taos Elementary
225 students
- Taos Municipal 216
Taos Municipal Charter
216 students
- This school 198
Anansi Charter School
198 students
What this shows Anansi Charter School reports 198 students on the CCD universe file.
How Anansi Charter School compares
Anansi Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,919
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Taos Municipal Schools reports $17,919 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~198 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 197 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.