Enrollment
53
Elementary
STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY·NCES 350017600846
ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY
35 OLD LAMA RD, QUESTA, NM 87556 · (575) 586-2076 · Taos County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL53 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
26.5:1
2 FTE teachers
STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
37 students
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 9 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 4% |
Student demographics
58%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
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
53.6%
NM avg 44.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 54 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 ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Taos County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 53 | #460 of 490 | #12 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
53
+3 (+6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
26.5:1
was 12.5:1
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 | 53 | 2 | 26.5:1 | 70% (37) |
| 2023-24 | 52 | 5.7 | 9.2:1 | 69% (36) |
| 2022-23 | 59 | 5.5 | 10.8:1 | 73% (43) |
| 2020-21 | 50 | 4 | 12.5:1 | 36% (18) |
| 2017-18 | 50 | 4 | 12.4:1 | 76% (38) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY.
About ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY
ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY is a very small elementary school in QUESTA, New Mexico, under ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY. It teaches 53 students in kindergarten through 8. Elementary schools in New Mexico have about 287 students on average; enrollment here is 82% lower.
ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
Federal enrollment data show ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY is 60% White. Other groups include 15% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, and 9% Native American. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 58, compared with 70 nationally.
The school had 2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 26.5:1. The school's 26.5:1 compares with an average of 12.9:1 for elementary schools in New Mexico. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 70%. The 89% average for public schools in Taos County is 19 points higher.
In Taos County, home to about 34,543 people, the median household earns about $58,950 a year, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Taos County number 23, with about 3,727 students.
ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY is about 5.4 miles from ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within ten miles.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area. As a charter school, ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 53, from 50 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.5:1 to 26.5:1 over the same years.
The ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY discussion page is a place for open houses, carpools, and field trips. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
- ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATEElementary · 40 students
Nearby schools
- ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY5.4 mi · 106
- ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE5.4 mi · 40
- QUESTA JR HIGH6.0 mi · 69
- QUESTA HIGH6.0 mi · 100
- ARROYO DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY8.6 mi · 99
- ANANSI CHARTER SCHOOL10.1 mi · 198
Frequently asked questions
About ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITYHow many students attend ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY?
ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY enrolls approximately 53 students in grades KG-08.
Is ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY an elementary, middle, or high school?
ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY?
Approximately 26.5:1 students per teacher at ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY.
What is the student diversity at ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY?
Student demographics at ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY are roughly 60% White, 15% Hispanic, 15% Two or more.
What district is ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY in?
ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY is part of ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY.
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