Enrollment
179
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350016301094Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Taos International School · New Mexico
NCES ID 350016301094 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taos International School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taos International School
Taos International School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Taos, New Mexico, enrolling 179 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller 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.
Enrollment of 179 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 156 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Taos International School is a single-school charter district, so Taos International School 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 International School compares
Taos International School 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 | 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
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% 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.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 32% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$15,387
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
Hispanic or Latino 87.2%
White 6.7%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Taos International School is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taos International School, which includes Taos International School.
$15,387
Per student
-8%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.6%
State 80.1%
Federal 15.3%
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 (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Taos International School a good school?
Taos International School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. 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 International School?
None; Taos International School is a single-school charter district, and Taos International School is its only campus.
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