High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Fe, NM
Nm School for the Arts
Federal NCES profile for Nm School for the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
The verdict
Nm School for the Arts earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #4 of 6
- high schools in Santa Fe · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Nm School for the Arts has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nm School for the Arts ranks #4 of 6 high schools in Santa Fe, NM.
School address
NCES ID 350011901058 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Nm School for the Arts held near 342 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.7 → 27.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 350011901058 · Santa Fe, NM High · SMALL · CHARTER
338 enr · 14.7:1 · 17.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln New Tech High School (338 students)
Nm School for the Arts held near 342 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.7 → 27.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Nm School for the Arts compares
Nm School for the Arts 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 79% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Nm School for the Arts is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Nm School for Arts reports $11,435 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high 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 (~338 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 329 (2022-23) → 342 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nm School for the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Nm School for the Arts is 14.7:1, which is 5% 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 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% of enrollment, in Santa Fe, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nm School for the Arts?
Nm School for the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Nm School for the Arts rank among high schools in Santa Fe?
By Resource Investment Index, Nm School for the Arts ranks #4 of 6 high 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 high schools in Santa Fe on the city page.
What other schools are in Nm School for Arts?
None; Nm School for Arts is a single-school charter district, and Nm School for the Arts is its only campus.