Enrollment
337
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Taos, NM
Taos Middle
Federal NCES profile for Taos Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350252000584
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taos Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of New Mexico schools.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Taos · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.2:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Taos Middle has class sizes smaller than 81% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taos Middle ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Taos, NM.
School address
District: Taos Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350252000584 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taos Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taos Middle
Taos Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Taos, New Mexico, enrolling 337 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 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.
With 337 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Mexico median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Among 277 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #227, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 337 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.5% 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.
Discipline events run high: 81 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 337 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taos Municipal Schools also operates Taos High (749 students) and Enos Garcia Elementary (348 students) alongside Taos Middle.
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 Middle compares
Taos Middle 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
337
Bigger than 38% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 19% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
68.5%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.0 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 81.0%
White 11.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.9%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Taos Middle is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taos Municipal Schools, which includes Taos Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taos High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Enos Garcia Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ranchos De Taos Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taos Municipal Charter | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anansi Charter School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taos Middle'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
- 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 middle 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 (~337 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Taos Middle
How many students attend Taos Middle?
Taos Middle has 337 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Taos, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taos Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Taos Middle is 10.2:1, which is 27% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 35% 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 Middle?
100.0% of students at Taos Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taos Middle?
The largest demographic group at Taos Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 81.0% of enrollment, in Taos, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taos Middle?
Taos Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Taos Middle rank among public schools in Taos?
By Resource Investment Index, Taos Middle ranks #5 of 9 public 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 public schools in Taos on the city page.
Is Taos Middle a good school?
Taos Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Middle, Taos Municipal Schools also operates Taos High (749 students), Enos Garcia Elementary (348 students), and Ranchos De Taos Elementary (225 students). See the Taos Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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