Other / mixed grade configuration · Taos, NM
Taos Academy
Federal NCES profile for Taos Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
The verdict
Taos Academy earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Taos · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Taos Academy has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taos Academy ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Taos, NM.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Taos Academy shrank from 274 students in 2022-23 to 247 in 2023-24 (-9.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 15.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 350011801055 · Taos, NM Other · SMALL · CHARTER
251 enr · 12:1 · 47.4% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Benjamin Davis Elementary School (251 students)
Taos Academy shrank from 274 students in 2022-23 to 247 in 2023-24 (-9.9%). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 15.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Taos Academy compares
Taos Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▼ 41% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 54% | - | - |
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 65.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Taos Academy is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Taos Academy reports $14,223 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~251 students)
Frequently asked questions about Taos Academy
How many students attend Taos Academy?
Taos Academy has 251 students enrolled. It is a public school in Taos, NM. CCD year-over-year: 274 (2022-23) → 247 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taos Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Taos Academy is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Taos Academy?
47.4% of students at Taos Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taos Academy?
The largest demographic group at Taos Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 65.7% of enrollment, in Taos, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taos Academy?
Taos Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher 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 Taos Academy rank among public schools in Taos?
By Resource Investment Index, Taos Academy ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Taos, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Taos on the city page.
What other schools are in Taos Academy?
None; Taos Academy is a single-school charter district, and Taos Academy is its only campus.