Enrollment
101
Elementary
STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TAOS DAY SCHOOL·NCES 590017400097
Taos Day School
200 Rotten Tree Rd, Taos, NM 87571 · (575) 758-3652 · Taos County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL101 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
25.3:1
4 FTE teachers
STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
98 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 | 15 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 10 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (15) is 50% larger than its 8th grade class (10).
Student demographics
0%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
Schools most like Taos Day School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taos Day School this school | 101 | 97.0% | N/A |
| Tohaali' Community School Newcomb | 101 | 97.0% | N/A |
| Ohkay Owingeh Community School Ohkay Owingeh | 105 | 97.1% | N/A |
| Isleta Elementary School Albuquerque | 93 | 96.8% | N/A |
| Na' Neelzhiin Ji'Olta Torreon | 118 | 97.5% | N/A |
| Pueblo Pintado Community School Cuba | 128 | 97.7% | N/A |
Matched among New Mexico elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Taos Day School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Taos County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 101 | #414 of 490 | #9 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.0% | #310 of 393 | #6 of 9 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
101
+4 (+4%) vs 2017
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 | 101 | 4 | 25.3:1 | 97% (98) |
| 2023-24 | 94 | 3 | 31.3:1 | 97% (91) |
| 2022-23 | 104 | 8 | 13.0:1 | 97% (101) |
| 2017-18 | 97 | N/A | N/A | 100% (97) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Taos Day School.
About Taos Day School
A very small elementary school in Taos, New Mexico, Taos Day School is part of Taos Day School. It reported 101 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in New Mexico have about 287 students on average; enrollment here is 65% lower.
Taos Day School is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
Native American students account for 100% of the school's enrollment. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 0%.
Classroom staffing at Taos Day School totals 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 25.3:1. The average for elementary schools in New Mexico, 12.9:1, is lower. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Taos Day School is about 97%.
The school is in Taos County, where the median household earns about $58,950 a year, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Taos Day School shares Taos County with 22 other public schools.
About 2.6 miles separate Taos Day School from the closest public school, TAOS CYBER MAGNET. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Taos Day School in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Between 2017-18 and 2024-25, Taos Day School had a net gain of 4 students, or 4%.
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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 Taos
- TAOS HIGHHigh · 749 students
- ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARYElementary · 348 students
- TAOS MIDDLEMiddle · 337 students
- TAOS ACADEMYHigh · 251 students
- TAOS MUNICIPAL CHARTERElementary · 216 students
- TAOS INTEGRATED SCHOOL OF ARTSElementary · 215 students
Nearby schools
- TAOS CYBER MAGNET2.6 mi · 12
- ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARY2.7 mi · 348
- TAOS INTEGRATED SCHOOL OF ARTS3.5 mi · 215
- TAOS HIGH3.6 mi · 749
- TAOS MUNICIPAL CHARTER4.4 mi · 216
- TAOS MIDDLE4.5 mi · 337
Frequently asked questions
About Taos Day SchoolHow many students attend Taos Day School?
Taos Day School enrolls approximately 101 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Taos Day School serve?
Taos Day School serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Taos Day School?
Approximately 25.3:1 students per teacher at Taos Day School.
How diverse is Taos Day School?
Taos Day School reports a student body of .
Who oversees Taos Day School?
Taos Day School is overseen by Taos Day School in Taos County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.