Enrollment
69
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Taos, NM
Vista Grande High School
Federal NCES profile for Vista Grande High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350280201021Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vista Grande High School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Taos · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Vista Grande High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Grande High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Taos, NM.
School address
District: Vista Grande High School · New Mexico
NCES ID 350280201021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vista Grande High School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vista Grande High School
Vista Grande High School is a high-poverty, small charter high school in Taos, New Mexico, enrolling 69 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Vista Grande High School is leaner than roughly 94% of New Mexico schools and 45% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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.
Enrollment of 69 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 76 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (17%) (diversity index 59/100).
Vista Grande High School is a single-school charter district, so Vista Grande High 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 Vista Grande High School compares
Vista Grande High 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 45% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 6% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 59.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.4%
White 13.0%
Two or More 10.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Vista Grande High School is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Similar high 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 (~69 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vista Grande High School
How many students attend Vista Grande High School?
Vista Grande High School has 69 students enrolled. It is a high school in Taos, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista Grande High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vista Grande High School is 7.7:1, which is 45% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 51% 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 Vista Grande High School?
100.0% of students at Vista Grande High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vista Grande High School?
The largest demographic group at Vista Grande High School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment, in Taos, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vista Grande High School?
Vista Grande High School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Vista Grande High School rank among high schools in Taos?
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Grande High School ranks #1 of 3 high 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 high schools in Taos on the city page.
Is Vista Grande High School a good school?
Vista Grande High School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Vista Grande High School?
None; Vista Grande High School is a single-school charter district, and Vista Grande High School is its only campus.
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