Enrollment
216
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 350252000817 Charter school
Taos Municipal Charter — Taos, NM
Federal NCES profile for Taos Municipal Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Taos Municipal Schools · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.7%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taos Municipal Charter compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Taos Municipal Charter reports 216 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the New Mexico average and 18% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Taos Municipal Schools spends $17,490 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.1% from local sources (property taxes), 66.1% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Taos Municipal Charter compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.7% | ▼ 47% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 39% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% below 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
41.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,490
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
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
15
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 216 Top 39% in New Mexico — larger than 61% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.7% -47% vs state
NCES ID 350252000817
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.6%
White 30.6%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.2%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taos Municipal Schools, which includes Taos Municipal Charter.
$17,490
Per student
-8%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
Similar elementary schools in Taos
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Taos Municipal Charter
How many students attend Taos Municipal Charter?
Taos Municipal Charter has 216 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in TAOS, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taos Municipal Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Taos Municipal Charter is 12.8:1, which is 11% lower than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Taos Municipal Charter?
42.7% of students at Taos Municipal Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taos Municipal Charter?
The largest demographic group at Taos Municipal Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 60.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in TAOS, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taos Municipal Charter?
Taos Municipal Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.