Enrollment
749
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Taos, NM
Taos High
Federal NCES profile for Taos High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350252000583
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taos High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Mexico schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Taos · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Taos High has class sizes larger than 72% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taos High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Taos, NM.
School address
District: Taos Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350252000583 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taos High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taos High
Taos High is a high-poverty, large high school in Taos, New Mexico, enrolling 749 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
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.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Mexico, bigger than 92% of state schools at 749 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 99 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #88, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (16%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.7% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Taos Municipal Schools also operates Enos Garcia Elementary (348 students) and Taos Middle (337 students) alongside Taos High.
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 High compares
Taos High on the metrics families compare, against New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 749 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
749
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 72% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.7%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 72.1%
White 16.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.1%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Taos High is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taos Municipal Schools, which includes Taos High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enos Garcia Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Taos Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ranchos De Taos Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Taos Municipal Charter | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anansi Charter School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taos High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~749 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Taos High
How many students attend Taos High?
Taos High has 749 students enrolled. It is a high school in Taos, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taos High?
The student-teacher ratio at Taos High is 15.6:1, which is 11% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Taos High?
100.0% of students at Taos High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taos High?
The largest demographic group at Taos High is Hispanic or Latino at 72.1% of enrollment, in Taos, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taos High?
Taos High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Taos High rank among high schools in Taos?
By Resource Investment Index, Taos High ranks #2 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 High a good school?
Taos High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Mexico schools. 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 High, Taos Municipal Schools also operates Enos Garcia Elementary (348 students), Taos Middle (337 students), and Ranchos De Taos Elementary (225 students). See the Taos Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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