Enrollment
179
Elementary
STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL·NCES 350016301094
TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
118 ESTE ES ROAD, TAOS, NM 87571 · (575) 751-7115 · Taos County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY33-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL179 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 42% of New Mexico public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Mexico public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
17 FTE teachers
STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
179 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 | 19 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 20 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 5% smaller than its 8th grade class (20).
Student demographics
24%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
40.2%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
11.2%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Mexico schools, those numbers are about 44 and 27.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL this school | 179 | 100.0% | N/A |
| LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY ALBUQUERQUE | 168 | 100.0% | 27.4% |
| NANCY LOPEZ ELEMENTARY ROSWELL | 190 | 100.0% | 48.9% |
| BARCELONA ELEMENTARY ALBUQUERQUE | 202 | 99.5% | 18.4% |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY ALBUQUERQUE | 233 | 100.0% | 18.9% |
| SANDOVAL ACADEMY OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION RIO RANCHO | 222 | 100.0% | 38.6% |
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 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Taos County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.2% | #322 of 354 | #7 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.2% | #196 of 366 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 179 | #354 of 490 | #6 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #63 of 393 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.7% | #206 of 287 | N/A |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
179
-11 (-6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 179 | 16.5 | 10.8:1 | 100% (179) |
| 2023-24 | 176 | 16.3 | 10.8:1 | 100% (176) |
| 2022-23 | 177 | 15.3 | 11.6:1 | 100% (177) |
| 2020-21 | 190 | 13 | 14.6:1 | 100% (190) |
| 2017-18 | 205 | 15.5 | 13.2:1 | 100% (205) |
| 2015-16 | 114 | 8 | 14.3:1 | 90% (103) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (205 to 179); teachers up 7% (15.5 to 16.5).
About TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL is an elementary school in TAOS, New Mexico, and it is part of TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL. The school reports 179 students in kindergarten through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in New Mexico is about 287 students.
Federal records list TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL as its own district.
About 87% of the student body at TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL is Hispanic. Other students are 7% White. By comparison, Taos County residents are about 51% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 24%, meaning two students picked at random have a 24% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL counts 16.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 10.8 students for each one. This ratio sits 2.1 below the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico. About 100% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. It compares with 89% for public schools in Taos County.
Measured against New Mexico public elementary schools, TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
County data help place the school in context: in Taos County, the median household income is $58,950, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Taos County is home to 23 public schools and about 3,727 public school students.
Nearby, VISTA GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL is about 0.7 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL is Town: Remote. TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL is a public charter school.
Enrollment has fallen by 11 students since 2020-21, to 179. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 10.8:1, from 14.6:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
- VISTA GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 69
- TAOS ACADEMY0.8 mi · 251
- TAOS MIDDLE0.9 mi · 337
- RANCHOS DE TAOS ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 225
- TAOS MUNICIPAL CHARTER1.4 mi · 216
- TAOS HIGH1.8 mi · 749
Frequently asked questions
About TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLHow many students attend TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL?
TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL enrolls approximately 179 students in grades KG-08.
Is TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL is approximately 10.8:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL?
At TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 7% White, 87% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL public or private?
TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.