Santa Fe Indian School

Santa Fe Indian School, a roomy senior high in Santa Fe, New Mexico, part of Santa Fe Indian School, enrolls 701 students, covering grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 450 students per school, that is 56% above typical.

Operationally, Santa Fe Indian School answers to Santa Fe Indian School, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

In terms of who attends, Santa Fe Indian School shows that 100% of students identify as Native American, making the school strongly Native American-majority.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Santa Fe Indian School has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 34.2:1. The state averages around 22.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Santa Fe County (around 84%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Across the wider county, Santa Fe County reports that the typical household earns roughly $79,071 per year, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Santa Fe County runs 53 public schools (combined enrollment of about 20,719 students), of which Santa Fe Indian School is one.

The closest other public school is MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS), roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Santa Fe Indian School.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Santa Fe Indian School's enrollment has contracted 3% since 2018, when it stood at 719 (now 701).

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