High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Fe, NM

The Masters Program

Federal NCES profile for The Masters Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350012501069Charter school
0/100100/10020/100
👥 S:T ratio
31
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

The Masters Program earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of New Mexico schools.

#6 of 6
high schools in Santa Fe · Resource Index
20
Resource Index · Lower
17.2:1
large classes for New Mexico
30.6%
free-lunch eligible

The Masters Program has class sizes larger than 83% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, The Masters Program ranks #6 of 6 high schools in Santa Fe, NM.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+8 students YoY

The Masters Program held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 15.2 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+8 students YoY 350012501069 · Santa Fe, NM High · SMALL · CHARTER

258 enr · 17.2:1 · 30.6% lunch · RII 20

Nearest enrollment peer: Genoa Central High School (258 students)

The Masters Program held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.2 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →

How The Masters Program compares

The Masters Program 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 17.2:1 ▲ 23% 14:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.6% ▼ 62% 80.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 258 top 53% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
30.6%
free-lunch eligible - 62% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher - 23% above state mean
Top 83% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.7%
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
$11,888
per pupil, district-wide - below New Mexico avg of $19,381
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 + 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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 64.3%
White 24.4%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, The Masters Program is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for The Masters Program reports $11,888 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about The Masters Program

How many students attend The Masters Program?

The Masters Program has 258 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Fe, NM. CCD year-over-year: 242 (2022-23) → 250 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Masters Program?

The student-teacher ratio at The Masters Program is 17.2:1, which is 23% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Masters Program?

30.6% of students at The Masters Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Masters Program?

The largest demographic group at The Masters Program is Hispanic or Latino at 64.3% of enrollment, in Santa Fe, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for The Masters Program?

The Masters Program has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 The Masters Program rank among high schools in Santa Fe?

By Resource Investment Index, The Masters Program ranks #6 of 6 high schools in Santa Fe, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Santa Fe on the city page.

What other schools are in The Masters Program?

None; The Masters Program is a single-school charter district, and The Masters Program is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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