Enrollment
256
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Fe, NM
Tierra Encantada Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Tierra Encantada Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350017300950Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tierra Encantada Charter School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #4 of 24
- schools in Santa Fe · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.3:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 19.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Tierra Encantada Charter School has class sizes larger than 89% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tierra Encantada Charter School ranks #4 of 24 schools in Santa Fe, NM.
School address
District: Tierra Encantada Charter School · New Mexico
NCES ID 350017300950 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.7%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tierra Encantada Charter School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tierra Encantada Charter School
Tierra Encantada Charter School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, enrolling 256 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 89% of New Mexico schools and 31% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.7% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the New Mexico average.
With 256 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Mexico median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 33 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Tierra Encantada Charter School spends $12,738 per pupil, 24% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Tierra Encantada Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Tierra Encantada Charter 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 Tierra Encantada Charter School compares
Tierra Encantada Charter 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 76% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 89% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,738
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 93.0%
White 4.3%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Tierra Encantada Charter 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 Tierra Encantada Charter School, which includes Tierra Encantada Charter School.
$12,738
Per student
-24%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 69.7%
Federal 12.8%
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.
Similar other 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 (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tierra Encantada Charter School
How many students attend Tierra Encantada Charter School?
Tierra Encantada Charter School has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Fe, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tierra Encantada Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tierra Encantada Charter School is 18.3:1, which is 31% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tierra Encantada Charter School?
19.7% of students at Tierra Encantada Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tierra Encantada Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Tierra Encantada Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 93.0% of enrollment, in Santa Fe, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tierra Encantada Charter School?
Tierra Encantada Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Tierra Encantada Charter School rank among schools in Santa Fe?
By Resource Investment Index, Tierra Encantada Charter School ranks #4 of 24 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 schools in Santa Fe on the city page.
Is Tierra Encantada Charter School a good school?
Tierra Encantada Charter School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Tierra Encantada Charter School?
None; Tierra Encantada Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Tierra Encantada Charter School is its only campus.
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