ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY

As a very small primary school in QUESTA, New Mexico, ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY hosts 53 students from grades K through 8, run under ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY. Compared to the state average of about 287 students per school, that is 82% below typical.

ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY sits inside ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On demographics, ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY lists that the largest single group is White, at 60% of enrollment; the rest reads as 15% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, 9% Native American.

On the income-and-resources front, ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY lists 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 26.5:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Taos County's rate of about 89%.

In the surrounding community, Taos County reports that median household earnings sit near $58,950, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Across Taos County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,727 students), ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE, around 5.4 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY operates from an outlying location. ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY has expanded 6%, going from 50 students in 2018 to 53 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 32% to 15% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 26.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.