Enrollment
622
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Fe, NM
Turquoise Trail Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Turquoise Trail Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350017130008Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Turquoise Trail Charter School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #10 of 24
- schools in Santa Fe · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 30.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Turquoise Trail Charter School has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Turquoise Trail Charter School ranks #10 of 24 schools in Santa Fe, NM.
School address
District: Turquoise Trail Charter School · New Mexico
NCES ID 350017130008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.4%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Turquoise Trail Charter School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Turquoise Trail Charter School
Turquoise Trail Charter School is a large charter combined-grade school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, enrolling 622 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Mexico median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 30.4% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the New Mexico average.
Enrollment of 622 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 52 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Turquoise Trail Charter School spends $11,490 per pupil, 31% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Turquoise Trail Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Turquoise Trail 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 Turquoise Trail Charter School compares
Turquoise Trail 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▼ 62% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 622 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
622
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.4%
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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.4%
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
$11,490
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 80.1%
White 14.5%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Turquoise Trail 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 Turquoise Trail Charter School, which includes Turquoise Trail Charter School.
$11,490
Per student
-31%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.9%
State 70.0%
Federal 12.1%
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 (~622 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Turquoise Trail Charter School
How many students attend Turquoise Trail Charter School?
Turquoise Trail Charter School has 622 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Fe, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turquoise Trail Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Turquoise Trail Charter School is 13.8:1, which is 1% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 12% 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 Turquoise Trail Charter School?
30.4% of students at Turquoise Trail Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turquoise Trail Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Turquoise Trail Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 80.1% of enrollment, in Santa Fe, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Turquoise Trail Charter School?
Turquoise Trail Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Turquoise Trail Charter School rank among schools in Santa Fe?
By Resource Investment Index, Turquoise Trail Charter School ranks #10 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 Turquoise Trail Charter School a good school?
Turquoise Trail Charter School earns 44/100 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 Turquoise Trail Charter School?
None; Turquoise Trail Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Turquoise Trail Charter School is its only campus.
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