- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arroyo Seco, NM
Arroyo Del Norte Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Arroyo Del Norte Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350252000790
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arroyo Del Norte Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of New Mexico schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 99
- students enrolled
Arroyo Del Norte Elementary has class sizes smaller than 84% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Taos Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350252000790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Arroyo Del Norte Elementary shrank from 102 students in 2022-23 to 93 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE held 10.9 → 10.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 350252000790 · Arroyo Seco, NM Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
99 enr · 9.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Taos High (749 students)
Arroyo Del Norte Elementary shrank from 102 students in 2022-23 to 93 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE held 10.9 → 10.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Arroyo Del Norte Elementary 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 99
Arroyo Del Norte Elementary
99 students
What this shows Arroyo Del Norte Elementary reports 99 students on the CCD universe file.
How Arroyo Del Norte Elementary compares
Arroyo Del Norte Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 29% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 16% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.8%
White 18.2%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Arroyo Del Norte Elementary is about as mixed as 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 Arroyo Del Norte Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taos High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Enos Garcia Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taos Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ranchos De Taos Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taos Municipal Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arroyo Del Norte Elementary'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 (~99 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arroyo Del Norte Elementary
How many students attend Arroyo Del Norte Elementary?
Arroyo Del Norte Elementary has 99 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arroyo Seco, NM. CCD year-over-year: 102 (2022-23) → 93 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arroyo Del Norte Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Arroyo Del Norte Elementary is 9.9:1, which is 29% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 37% 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 Arroyo Del Norte Elementary?
100.0% of students at Arroyo Del Norte Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arroyo Del Norte Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Arroyo Del Norte Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 75.8% of enrollment, in Arroyo Seco, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arroyo Del Norte Elementary?
Arroyo Del Norte Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Taos Municipal Schools?
Besides Arroyo Del Norte Elementary, 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.