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.
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
NCES ID 350280201021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Vista Grande High School shrank from 77 students in 2022-23 to 67 in 2023-24 (-13.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.5 → 7.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 350280201021 · Taos, NM High · SMALL · CHARTER
69 enr · 7.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Odyssey Continuation (100 students)
Vista Grande High School shrank from 77 students in 2022-23 to 67 in 2023-24 (-13.0%). Teacher FTE lost 9.5 → 7.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Vista Grande High School compares
Vista Grande High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Vista Grande High School is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
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.
Similar enrollment (~69 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 77 (2022-23) → 67 (2023-24), down 10.
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.
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.