Enrollment
338
High
STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS·NCES 350011901058
NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
500 MONTEZUMA AVENUE, SANTA FE, NM 87501 · (505) 310-4194 · Santa Fe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL338 STUDENTS
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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
11.5:1
29 FTE teachers
STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
69 students
STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 88 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 85 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 79 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 86 | 25% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 55% · US 70%
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
Schools most like NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS this school | 338 | 20.4% | N/A |
| TAOS ACADEMY TAOS | 251 | 33.9% | 52.6% |
| ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION ACADEMY ALBUQUERQUE | 312 | 17.9% | 55.7% |
| THE ASK ACADEMY RIO RANCHO | 558 | 17.7% | 59.5% |
| EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL SANDIA PARK | 417 | 21.6% | N/A |
| LOS PUENTES CHARTER ALBUQUERQUE | 139 | 20.1% | N/A |
Matched among New Mexico high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Santa Fe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 338 | #76 of 212 | #7 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #12 of 104 | #3 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.5% | #11 of 113 | #1 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.4% | #140 of 147 | #9 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +53.6% | #3 of 44 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
338
+46 (+16%) vs 2020
+150% since 2010-11, when it was 135
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 338 | 29.5 | 11.5:1 | 20% (69) |
| 2023-24 | 342 | 27.2 | 12.6:1 | 24% (83) |
| 2022-23 | 329 | 23.7 | 13.9:1 | 22% (73) |
| 2020-21 | 292 | 20 | 14.6:1 | 24% (69) |
| 2017-18 | 220 | 16.8 | 13.1:1 | 23% (50) |
| 2015-16 | 206 | 17 | 12.1:1 | 31% (63) |
| 2010-11 | 135 | 13 | 10.4:1 | 24% (32) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS.
Since 2017-18: students up 54% (220 to 338); teachers up 76% (16.8 to 29.5).
About NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS, located in SANTA FE, New Mexico, is a small high school. Total enrollment is 338 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. By comparison, high schools in New Mexico enroll about 450 students on average.
NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS is its own local education agency in federal data.
About 46% of students at NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS are Hispanic, the largest single group. It is also 36% White, 14% multiracial, and 3% Native American. Among Santa Fe County residents, the Hispanic share is about 48%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 64, compared with 70 nationally.
There are about 11.5 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS, which has 29.5. The school's 11.5:1 compares with an average of 22.9:1 for high schools in New Mexico. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 20%. That rate is below the 84% average among public schools in Santa Fe County.
The school's county is Santa Fe County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $79,071 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 46% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS shares Santa Fe County with 52 other public schools.
CARLOS GILBERT ELEMENTARY is about 0.5 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Small: inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. Federal records list NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS as a charter school.
Enrollment figures show a increase of 46 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 14.6:1 to 11.5:1 over the same years.
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Santa Fe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
156,105
Census ACS
Median income
$79,071
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
20,719 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SANTA FE
- SANTA FE HIGHHigh · 1,491 students
- NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMYCombined · 1,487 students
- CAPITAL HIGHHigh · 1,388 students
- EL CAMINO REAL ACADEMY COMMUNITYElementary · 704 students
- Santa Fe Indian SchoolHigh · 701 students
- NINA OTERO COMMUNITY SCHOOLElementary · 629 students
Nearby schools
- CARLOS GILBERT ELEMENTARY0.5 mi · 317
- WOOD-GORMLEY ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 298
- GONZALES ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 328
- NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF0.8 mi · 145
- ASPEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 285
- ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 154
Frequently asked questions
About NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTSWhat is the total enrollment at NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS?
NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS enrolls approximately 338 students in grades 09-12.
Is NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS an elementary, middle, or high school?
NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS.
How diverse is NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS?
NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS reports a student body of 36% White, 46% Hispanic, 0% Black, 14% Two or more.
Is NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS public or private?
NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS.
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