Enrollment
92
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ohkay Owingeh, NM
La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences
Federal NCES profile for La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350015501084Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 92
- students enrolled
La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 350015501084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences
La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico, enrolling 92 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 92 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 89 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #84, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences spends $13,386 per pupil, 20% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences is a single-school charter district, so La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences compares
La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 69% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.8%
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
$13,386
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.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences, which includes La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences.
$13,386
Per student
-20%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.4%
State 75.5%
Federal 22.1%
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.
Similar other 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 (~92 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences
How many students attend La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences?
La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences has 92 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ohkay Owingeh, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences?
The student-teacher ratio at La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences is 15.3:1, which is 9% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences?
100.0% of students at La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences?
La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences a good school?
La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. 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 La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences?
None; La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences is a single-school charter district, and La Tierra Montessori School of the Arts and Sciences is its only campus.
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