Enrollment
338
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 350011901058 Charter school
Nm School for the Arts — Santa Fe, NM
Federal NCES profile for Nm School for the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 43
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 28
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Nm School for Arts · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nm School for the Arts compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nm School for the Arts reports 338 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 79% below the New Mexico average and 67% below the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 338 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Nm School for Arts spends $17,968 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.5% from local sources (property taxes), 73.3% from the state, and 6.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Nm School for the Arts compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 79% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 60% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 79% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 55% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,968
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 338 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 338 Top 60% in New Mexico — larger than 40% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.0% -79% vs state
NCES ID 350011901058
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.2%
White 36.1%
Two or More 14.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 338:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.0%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nm School for Arts, which includes Nm School for the Arts.
$17,968
Per student
-6%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 73.3%
Federal 6.2%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Nm School for the Arts
How many students attend Nm School for the Arts?
Nm School for the Arts has 338 students enrolled. It is a high school in SANTA FE, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nm School for the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Nm School for the Arts is 14.3:1, which is 1% lower than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nm School for the Arts?
17.0% of students at Nm School for the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nm School for the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Nm School for the Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 46.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in SANTA FE, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nm School for the Arts?
Nm School for the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.