Enrollment
145
Combined
STATE 498
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NM SCH FOR THE DEAF·NCES 350001400972
NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
1060 CERRILLOS RD, SANTA FE, NM 87505 · (505) 476-6300 · Santa Fe County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED13-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL145 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
3.6:1
40 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
145 students
STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 19 | 13% |
Student demographics
59%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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 145 | #14 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #1 of 15 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
145
+3 (+2%) vs 2020
+49% since 2010-11, when it was 97
Student : Teacher
3.6:1
was 3.7:1
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 | 145 | 40 | 3.6:1 | 100% (145) |
| 2023-24 | 144 | 42 | 3.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 147 | 33 | 4.5:1 | 98% (144) |
| 2020-21 | 142 | 38 | 3.7:1 | 100% (142) |
| 2017-18 | 123 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 116 | 43 | 2.7:1 | 97% (113) |
| 2010-11 | 97 | 39 | 2.5:1 | 97% (94) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF.
About NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF is a small combined-grade school in SANTA FE, New Mexico. The school serves 145 students in pre-K through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, combined schools in New Mexico average about 498 students.
NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF belongs to NM SCH FOR THE DEAF.
Hispanic students account for 60% of enrollment at NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF. Other groups make up 19% White, 8% Native American, 7% multiracial, and 3% Black. Santa Fe County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 59%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 3.6:1, with 40 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 11.3:1 average for combined schools in New Mexico is higher than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF is 100%. The average for public schools in Santa Fe County is 84%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Santa Fe County, median household income is about $79,071, roughly 46% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF is one of 53 public schools in Santa Fe County, which together enroll about 20,719 students.
Of nearby public schools, ASPEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL is the closest, at about 0.6 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 142 to 145, a small change.
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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
- ASPEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 285
- Santa Fe Indian School0.6 mi · 701
- NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS0.8 mi · 338
- MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS)0.8 mi · 290
- GONZALES ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 328
- WOOD-GORMLEY ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 298
Frequently asked questions
About NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAFHow large is NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF?
NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF enrolls approximately 145 students in grades PK-12.
Is NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF an elementary, middle, or high school?
NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF have?
NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF?
At NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, the student body is approximately 19% White, 60% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF public or private?
NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF is a public K-12 school, overseen by NM SCH FOR THE DEAF.
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