- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Taos, NM
Enos Garcia Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Enos Garcia Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350252000579
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Enos Garcia Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of New Mexico schools.
- #6 of 9
- public schools in Taos · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.9:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Enos Garcia Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Enos Garcia Elementary ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Taos, NM.
School address
District: Taos Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350252000579 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Enos Garcia Elementary held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.6 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 350252000579 · Taos, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
348 enr · 10.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Taos High (749 students)
Enos Garcia Elementary held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.6 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Enos Garcia Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Taos High
Taos High
749 students
- This school
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
- Anansi Charter 198
Anansi Charter School
198 students
What this shows Enos Garcia Elementary reports 348 students on the CCD universe file.
How Enos Garcia Elementary compares
Enos Garcia Elementary 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 24% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.3%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.5%
White 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Enos Garcia Elementary is less 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 Enos Garcia Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taos High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taos Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ranchos De Taos Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taos Municipal Charter | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anansi Charter School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Enos Garcia Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Nationwide other 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 (~348 students)
Frequently asked questions about Enos Garcia Elementary
How many students attend Enos Garcia Elementary?
Enos Garcia Elementary has 348 students enrolled. It is a public school in Taos, NM. CCD year-over-year: 375 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Enos Garcia Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Enos Garcia Elementary is 10.9:1, which is 22% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 31% 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 Enos Garcia Elementary?
100.0% of students at Enos Garcia Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Enos Garcia Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Enos Garcia Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 88.5% of enrollment, in Taos, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Enos Garcia Elementary?
Enos Garcia Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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).
How does Enos Garcia Elementary rank among public schools in Taos?
By Resource Investment Index, Enos Garcia Elementary ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Taos, 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 Taos on the city page.
What other schools are in Taos Municipal Schools?
Besides Enos Garcia Elementary, Taos Municipal Schools also operates Taos High (749 students), Taos Middle (337 students), and Ranchos De Taos Elementary (225 students). See the Taos Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.