ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY

Located at 35 Old Lama Road in Questa, New Mexico, Roots & Wings Community operates as an open, independent charter district serving families within the remote rural setting of the Taos metropolitan area. Functioning as its own local education agency for federal programs, this single-facility district offers a tailored public education for elementary and middle school students spanning kindergarten through eighth grade. Positioned within New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District, Senate District 6, and House District 42, the district serves as an accessible educational center for its local community, sharing information and resources through its official website at rootsandwingscommunityschool.org.

In the 2024–2025 academic context, the district maintains a small, close-knit learning community of 53 total students, consisting of 27 male and 26 female enrollment. The student body is distributed across all offered grade levels—ranging from 5 kindergarteners and 8 first-graders up to 9 seventh-graders and 2 eighth-graders—and reflects a diverse demographic breakdown comprising 32 White, 8 Hispanic, 8 multiracial, and 5 American Indian students. To support its student population, the district maintains a full-time equivalent staff of 7.08 personnel. This includes 4.0 full-time equivalent teachers, 1.0 instructional aide, and 2.08 support staff members, creating a high level of individual attention and specialized instructional support across the school.