TAOS MUNICIPAL CHARTER

1303 PASEO DEL CANON EAST
TAOS, NM 87571

Charter School 216 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Taos Municipal Charter School (TMCS) is a tuition-free, K-8 public charter school located in Taos, New Mexico, dedicated to fostering a rigorous and supportive academic environment. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, blending a strong core curriculum with a commitment to the arts, community service, and environmental stewardship. By maintaining smaller class sizes, TMCS aims to provide personalized attention that encourages students to become critical thinkers, collaborative learners, and responsible citizens within the unique cultural context of the Taos community.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school is known for its focus on experiential learning and its efforts to connect students with the natural beauty and history of northern New Mexico. TMCS promotes a "whole child" philosophy, prioritizing the social and emotional development of its students alongside academic achievement. Through its emphasis on character development and community involvement, the school seeks to prepare its students not only for high school success but also for active and meaningful participation in their broader society.

216

Total Students

17.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TAOS MUNICIPAL CHARTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	66
Hispanic	131
Black	2
Asian	4
Two or More	7
American Indian	6

Hispanic
131 (60.6%)
White
66 (30.6%)
Two or More
7 (3.2%)
American Indian
6 (2.8%)
Asian
4 (1.9%)
Black
2 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	TAOS
Phone:	(575)751-7222
Website:	http://taoscharterschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	216
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	216
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 23