District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
11,299
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
29
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,817
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,556
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 29 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in SANTA FE, New Mexico. NCES reports 11,299 students and 848.43 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 6 of 153 New Mexico districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,817 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,556 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 101 of 141 districts in New Mexico. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 29.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 848.43
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $174,381,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS location
SANTA FE, New Mexico · 35.6698, -105.9519. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White14.7%
- Hispanic80%
- Black0.9%
- Asian1.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial0.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
29 current directory entries
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Showing 29 of 29 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMY FOR TECHNOLOGY & CLASSICS Charter | High | 07–12 | 398 | 14.5:1 |
| ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG–06 | 154 | 12.2:1 |
| AMY BIEHL COMMUNITY SCHOOL AT RANCHO VIEJO | Elementary | PK–06 | 354 | 15.5:1 |
| ASPEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL | Other | PK–12 | 285 | 10.1:1 |
| ATALAYA ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 259 | 12.9:1 |
| CAPITAL HIGH | High | 09–12 | 1,388 | 15.6:1 |
| CARLOS GILBERT ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG–06 | 317 | 14.7:1 |
| CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 290 | 13.3:1 |
| CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG–06 | 181 | 11.7:1 |
| DESERT SAGE ACADEMY | High | 09–12 | 69 | 5:1 |
| E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 182 | 13.6:1 |
| EARLY COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES | High | 09–12 | 137 | 10.9:1 |
| EDWARD ORTIZ MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 416 | 9.8:1 |
| EL CAMINO REAL ACADEMY COMMUNITY | Elementary | PK–08 | 704 | 12.2:1 |
| EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–08 | 432 | 12.9:1 |
| FRANCIS X. NAVA ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 163 | 11.3:1 |
| GONZALES ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG–08 | 328 | 12.6:1 |
| KEARNY ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 338 | 12.9:1 |
| MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS) | High | 07–12 | 290 | 11:1 |
| MILAGRO MIDDLE | Middle | 07–08 | 329 | 11.9:1 |
| NINA OTERO COMMUNITY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–08 | 629 | 13.5:1 |
| NYE EARLY CHILDHOOD | Other | PK–PK | 212 | 15.1:1 |
| PINON ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 513 | 15.4:1 |
| R.M. SWEENEY ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 265 | 12.4:1 |
| RAMIREZ THOMAS ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 417 | 15.4:1 |
| SALAZAR ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 282 | 13.2:1 |
| SANTA FE HIGH | High | 09–12 | 1,491 | 17.8:1 |
| TESUQUE ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 61 | 12.2:1 |
| WOOD-GORMLEY ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG–06 | 298 | 14.1:1 |