Enrollment
69
Middle
DISTRICT 79 · STATE 335
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·QUESTA·NCES 350216000687
QUESTA JR HIGH
57 SAGEBRUSH LN, QUESTA, NM 87556 · (575) 586-1604 · Taos County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL69 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 12.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
59 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 22 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 20 | 29% |
| Grade 8 | 27 | 39% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
School pathway
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Feeds from
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Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
32.3%
NM avg 44.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 32 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 QUESTA JR HIGH ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 69 | #139 of 160 |
Ranked against other public middle 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
69
+18 (+35%) vs 2020
-60% since 1990-91, when it was 174
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 69 | 5.9 | 11.7:1 | 86% (59) |
| 2023-24 | 70 | 7.9 | 8.9:1 | 97% (68) |
| 2022-23 | 56 | 4.7 | 12.0:1 | 100% (56) |
| 2020-21 | 51 | 3 | 17.0:1 | 100% (51) |
| 2017-18 | 52 | 5.7 | 9.1:1 | 100% (52) |
| 2015-16 | 61 | 5 | 12.2:1 | 95% (58) |
| 2010-11 | 70 | 5 | 14.0:1 | 96% (67) |
| 2000-01 | 104 | 7 | 14.9:1 | 69% (72) |
| 1990-91 | 174 | 8 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for QUESTA JR HIGH.
About QUESTA JR HIGH
QUESTA JR HIGH, a small middle school, is located in QUESTA, New Mexico. A federal count lists 69 students at the school, in grades 6 through 8. An average school in this group (middle schools in New Mexico) has about 335 students.
QUESTA is the district for QUESTA JR HIGH. It has 4 schools and 315 students.
Federal enrollment data show QUESTA JR HIGH is 87% Hispanic. Other groups include 12% White. The county population is about 51% Hispanic. QUESTA JR HIGH's diversity index is 23%, against a US figure of 70%.
QUESTA JR HIGH counts 5.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 11.7 students for each one. This ratio sits 0.9 below the 12.5:1 average for middle schools in New Mexico. About 86% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits.
In Taos County (population about 34,543), the median household income is $58,950, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. There are 23 public schools in Taos County, enrolling about 3,727 students in all.
The shortest distance from QUESTA JR HIGH to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to QUESTA HIGH. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 18 more students in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.7:1) than in 2020-21 (17.0:1).
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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
- ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATEElementary · 40 students
Other schools in QUESTA
- ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARYElementary · 106 students
- QUESTA HIGHHigh · 100 students
- ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITYElementary · 53 students
- ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATEElementary · 40 students
Nearby schools
- QUESTA HIGH0.0 mi · 100
- ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE0.9 mi · 40
- ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 106
- ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY6.0 mi · 53
- RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL10.3 mi · 84
- ARROYO DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY14.1 mi · 99
Frequently asked questions
About QUESTA JR HIGHHow many students attend QUESTA JR HIGH?
QUESTA JR HIGH enrolls approximately 69 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does QUESTA JR HIGH serve?
QUESTA JR HIGH serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does QUESTA JR HIGH have?
QUESTA JR HIGH employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
What is the student diversity at QUESTA JR HIGH?
Student demographics at QUESTA JR HIGH are roughly 12% White, 87% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees QUESTA JR HIGH?
QUESTA JR HIGH is overseen by QUESTA in Taos County.
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