Enrollment
215
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Taos, NM
Taos Integrated School of Arts
Federal NCES profile for Taos Integrated School of Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350012701060Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taos Integrated School of Arts earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Mexico schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Taos · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Taos Integrated School of Arts has class sizes larger than 70% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taos Integrated School of Arts ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Taos, NM.
School address
District: Taos Integrated School of the Arts · New Mexico
NCES ID 350012701060 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taos Integrated School of Arts compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taos Integrated School of Arts
Taos Integrated School of Arts is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Taos, New Mexico, enrolling 215 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 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.
With 215 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Mexico median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 185 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Taos Integrated School of the Arts spends $11,321 per pupil, 32% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Taos Integrated School of the Arts is a single-school charter district, so Taos Integrated School of Arts operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Integrated School of Arts compares
Taos Integrated School of Arts 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 70% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,321
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 49.8%
White 34.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.8%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Taos Integrated School of Arts is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taos Integrated School of the Arts, which includes Taos Integrated School of Arts.
$11,321
Per student
-32%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.2%
State 77.0%
Federal 17.8%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~215 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Taos Integrated School of Arts
How many students attend Taos Integrated School of Arts?
Taos Integrated School of Arts has 215 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Taos, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taos Integrated School of Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Taos Integrated School of Arts is 15.4:1, which is 10% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Taos Integrated School of Arts?
100.0% of students at Taos Integrated School of Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taos Integrated School of Arts?
The largest demographic group at Taos Integrated School of Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of enrollment, in Taos, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taos Integrated School of Arts?
Taos Integrated School of Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Taos Integrated School of Arts rank among elementary schools in Taos?
By Resource Investment Index, Taos Integrated School of Arts ranks #1 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Taos on the city page.
Is Taos Integrated School of Arts a good school?
Taos Integrated School of Arts earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Mexico schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Integrated School of the Arts?
None; Taos Integrated School of the Arts is a single-school charter district, and Taos Integrated School of Arts is its only campus.
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