For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 284 students in Tierra Encantada Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public School in Tierra Encantada Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
926 Schools
# Students
284 Students
318,096 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
22,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Tierra Encantada Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50-59% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
24%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
34%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)50-59%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
38,280 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,881 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
257 Students
198,105 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
62%
# Black Students
6 Students
5,575 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
19 Students
64,514 Students
% White Students
7%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
396 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,345 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
-
20,351
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
22,782
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
22,089
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
22,668
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
23,693
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
24,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
57
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
51
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,296 is higher than the state median of $14,757. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,609 is less than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$4,694 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$4,492 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,296
$14,757

Spending / Student
$13,609
$14,122

Best Tierra Encantada Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tierra Encantada Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4601 Mission Bend
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 983-3337
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 983-3337
Grades: 7-12
| 284 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tierra Encantada Charter School District?
Tierra Encantada Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 284 students.
What is the rank of Tierra Encantada Charter School District?
Tierra Encantada Charter School District is ranked #136 out of 143 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Tierra Encantada Charter School District?
90% of Tierra Encantada Charter School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tierra Encantada Charter School District?
Tierra Encantada Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Tierra Encantada Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,609 is less than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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