Enrollment
251
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 350011801055 Charter school
Taos Academy — Taos, NM
Federal NCES profile for Taos Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 69/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 85
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: Taos Academy · 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.4%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taos Academy compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Taos Academy reports 251 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the New Mexico average and 8% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 126 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Taos Academy spends $15,315 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 7.8% from local sources (property taxes), 84.1% from the state, and 8.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (B-), calculated from 4 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 Taos Academy 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▼ 41% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 46% | — | — |
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
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% 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
13:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 39% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,315
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 126 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 251 Top 46% in New Mexico — larger than 54% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 13:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.4% -41% vs state
NCES ID 350011801055
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.7%
White 24.7%
Two or More 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 126:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.0%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taos Academy, which includes Taos Academy.
$15,315
Per student
-20%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 7.8%
State 84.1%
Federal 8.1%
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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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Taos Academy
How many students attend Taos Academy?
Taos Academy has 251 students enrolled. It is a other school in TAOS, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taos Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Taos Academy is 13:1, which is 10% lower than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 18% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in TAOS, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taos Academy?
Taos Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.