Enrollment
40
Elementary
DISTRICT 73 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·QUESTA·NCES 350216000495
ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE
4 WILDCAT RD, QUESTA, NM 87556 · (575) 586-0032 · Taos County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL40 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
33 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 16 | 40% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 60% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within QUESTA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
18.9%
NM avg 44.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The New Mexico average is about 44 of 100.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Taos County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 40 | #471 of 490 | #13 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
40
-22 (-35%) vs 2020
-74% since 1990-91, when it was 151
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40 | 4.1 | 9.8:1 | 83% (33) |
| 2023-24 | 44 | 7.5 | 5.9:1 | 93% (41) |
| 2022-23 | 59 | 8.1 | 7.3:1 | 100% (59) |
| 2020-21 | 62 | 5 | 12.4:1 | 100% (62) |
| 2017-18 | 77 | 5 | 15.5:1 | 96% (74) |
| 2015-16 | 59 | 4 | 14.8:1 | 95% (56) |
| 2010-11 | 69 | 5 | 13.8:1 | 96% (66) |
| 2000-01 | 112 | 7 | 16.0:1 | 97% (109) |
| 1990-91 | 151 | 7 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE.
Since 2017-18: students down 48% (77 to 40); teachers down 18% (5 to 4.1).
About ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE
ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE is a small elementary school located in QUESTA, New Mexico. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 40 students in grades 4 through 5. Against the 287-student average for elementary schools in New Mexico, enrollment here is 86% lower.
QUESTA enrolls 315 students, and its 4 schools include ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE.
Hispanic students are the large majority at ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE, with 85% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 13% White and 3% multiracial. In Taos County overall, about 51% of residents are Hispanic.
Dividing enrollment by its 4.1 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 9.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in New Mexico is 12.9:1, higher than at this school. ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE reports 83% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Federal survey data for Taos County show that median household income is about $58,950, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. A total of 23 public schools operate in Taos County, serving about 3,727 students.
ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 40 was 35% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 62. Students per teacher fell from 12.4 in 2020-21 to 9.8 in 2024-25.
Discussions about ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Taos County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,543
Census ACS
Median income
$58,950
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
3,727 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in QUESTA
- ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARYElementary · 106 students
- QUESTA HIGHHigh · 100 students
- QUESTA JR HIGHMiddle · 69 students
Other schools in QUESTA
- ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARYElementary · 106 students
- QUESTA HIGHHigh · 100 students
- QUESTA JR HIGHMiddle · 69 students
- ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITYElementary · 53 students
Nearby schools
- ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY0.0 mi · 106
- QUESTA HIGH0.9 mi · 100
- QUESTA JR HIGH0.9 mi · 69
- ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY5.4 mi · 53
- RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL11.1 mi · 84
- ARROYO DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY13.6 mi · 99
Frequently asked questions
About ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATEWhat is the total enrollment at ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE?
ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE enrolls approximately 40 students in grades 04-05.
What age range does ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE serve?
ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE serves students from grade 04 through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE is approximately 9.8:1 (4 FTE teachers).
How diverse is ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE?
ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE reports a student body of 13% White, 85% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE?
ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE is overseen by QUESTA in Taos County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.