Elementary school (grades K-5) · Taos, NM
Taos International School
Federal NCES profile for Taos International School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
The verdict
Taos International School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Taos · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Taos International School has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taos International School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Taos, NM.
School address
NCES ID 350016301094 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Taos International School held near 176 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.3 → 16.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 350016301094 · Taos, NM Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
179 enr · 11.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Martha Escutia Primary Center (179 students)
Taos International School held near 176 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.3 → 16.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Taos International School compares
Taos International School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 67% | - | - |
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 87.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Taos International School is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Taos International School reports $19,023 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~179 students)
Frequently asked questions about Taos International School
How many students attend Taos International School?
Taos International School has 179 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Taos, NM. CCD year-over-year: 177 (2022-23) → 176 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taos International School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taos International School is 11.9:1, which is 15% 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 International School?
100.0% of students at Taos International School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taos International School?
The largest demographic group at Taos International School is Hispanic or Latino at 87.2% of enrollment, in Taos, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taos International School?
Taos International School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Taos International School rank among elementary schools in Taos?
By Resource Investment Index, Taos International School ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Taos International School?
None; Taos International School is a single-school charter district, and Taos International School is its only campus.