Enrollment
347
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grants, NM
Mount Taylor Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mount Taylor Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350117000334
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Taylor Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New Mexico schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Grants · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Taylor Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Taylor Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Grants, NM.
School address
District: Grants-Cibola County Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350117000334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Taylor Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Taylor Elementary
Mount Taylor Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Grants, New Mexico, enrolling 347 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Mount Taylor Elementary is leaner than roughly 86% of New Mexico schools and 31% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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.
With 347 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Mexico median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 284 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #98.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 347 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Grants-Cibola County Schools also operates Grants High (807 students) and Mesa View Elementary (465 students) alongside Mount Taylor Elementary.
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 Mount Taylor Elementary compares
Mount Taylor Elementary 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 14% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.4%
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
$14,955
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 347 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.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 51.6%
Hispanic or Latino 33.1%
White 11.0%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Mount Taylor Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grants-Cibola County Schools, which includes Mount Taylor Elementary.
$14,955
Per student
-10%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.9%
State 68.3%
Federal 22.8%
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.
How Mount Taylor Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mesa View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Alamitos Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milan Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cubero Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Taylor Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~347 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Taylor Elementary
How many students attend Mount Taylor Elementary?
Mount Taylor Elementary has 347 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grants, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Taylor Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Taylor Elementary is 9.6:1, which is 31% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 39% 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 Mount Taylor Elementary?
100.0% of students at Mount Taylor Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Taylor Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mount Taylor Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 51.6% of enrollment, in Grants, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Taylor Elementary?
Mount Taylor Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mount Taylor Elementary rank among schools in Grants?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Taylor Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Grants, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Grants on the city page.
Is Mount Taylor Elementary a good school?
Mount Taylor Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New Mexico schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools. 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 Grants-Cibola County Schools?
Besides Mount Taylor Elementary, Grants-Cibola County Schools also operates Grants High (807 students), Mesa View Elementary (465 students), and Los Alamitos Middle (416 students). See the Grants-Cibola County Schools district page for the complete list.
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