Enrollment
370
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Fe, NM
Monte Del Sol Charter
Federal NCES profile for Monte Del Sol Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350017000816Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monte Del Sol Charter earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #7 of 24
- schools in Santa Fe · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 47.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Monte Del Sol Charter has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monte Del Sol Charter ranks #7 of 24 schools in Santa Fe, NM.
School address
District: Monte Del Sol Charter · New Mexico
NCES ID 350017000816 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.2%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monte Del Sol Charter compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monte Del Sol Charter
Monte Del Sol Charter is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, enrolling 370 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 370 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 47 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Monte Del Sol Charter spends $12,531 per pupil, 25% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Monte Del Sol Charter is a single-school charter district, so Monte Del Sol Charter 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 Monte Del Sol Charter compares
Monte Del Sol Charter 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▼ 42% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 66% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,531
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.3%
White 9.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Monte Del Sol Charter is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monte Del Sol Charter, which includes Monte Del Sol Charter.
$12,531
Per student
-25%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 71.1%
Federal 11.6%
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 (~370 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Monte Del Sol Charter
How many students attend Monte Del Sol Charter?
Monte Del Sol Charter has 370 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Fe, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monte Del Sol Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Monte Del Sol Charter is 14.8:1, which is 6% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monte Del Sol Charter?
47.2% of students at Monte Del Sol Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monte Del Sol Charter?
The largest demographic group at Monte Del Sol Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 84.3% of enrollment, in Santa Fe, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monte Del Sol Charter?
Monte Del Sol Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Monte Del Sol Charter rank among schools in Santa Fe?
By Resource Investment Index, Monte Del Sol Charter ranks #7 of 24 schools in Santa Fe, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Santa Fe on the city page.
Is Monte Del Sol Charter a good school?
Monte Del Sol Charter earns 48/100 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 Monte Del Sol Charter?
None; Monte Del Sol Charter is a single-school charter district, and Monte Del Sol Charter is its only campus.
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