Enrollment
12
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Taos, NM
Taos Cyber Magnet
Federal NCES profile for Taos Cyber Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350252000951
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taos Cyber Magnet earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Taos · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 12
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Taos Cyber Magnet ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Taos, NM.
School address
District: Taos Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350252000951 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
What stands out at Taos Cyber Magnet
Taos Cyber Magnet is a high-poverty, small high school in Taos, New Mexico, enrolling 12 students.
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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of New Mexico schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Taos Municipal Schools also operates Taos High (749 students) and Enos Garcia Elementary (348 students) alongside Taos Cyber Magnet.
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 Taos Cyber Magnet compares
Taos Cyber Magnet on the metrics families compare, against New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$15,079
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 58.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
White 16.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Taos Cyber Magnet is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taos Municipal Schools, which includes Taos Cyber Magnet.
$15,079
Per student
-9%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 66.1%
Federal 15.8%
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 Taos Cyber Magnet Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taos High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Enos Garcia Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Taos Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Ranchos De Taos Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Taos Municipal Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Taos Cyber Magnet's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Taos Cyber Magnet
How many students attend Taos Cyber Magnet?
Taos Cyber Magnet has 12 students enrolled. It is a high school in Taos, NM.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Taos Cyber Magnet?
100.0% of students at Taos Cyber Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taos Cyber Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Taos Cyber Magnet is American Indian / Alaska Native at 58.3% of enrollment, in Taos, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taos Cyber Magnet?
Taos Cyber Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Taos Cyber Magnet rank among high schools in Taos?
By Resource Investment Index, Taos Cyber Magnet ranks #3 of 3 high 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 high schools in Taos on the city page.
Is Taos Cyber Magnet a good school?
Taos Cyber Magnet earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico. 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 Taos Municipal Schools?
Besides Taos Cyber Magnet, Taos Municipal Schools also operates Taos High (749 students), Enos Garcia Elementary (348 students), and Taos Middle (337 students). See the Taos Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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