MONTE DEL SOL CHARTER

www.mdscs.org

Charter School 370 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Monte del Sol Charter School, located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is a public charter school serving students in grades 7 through 12. Founded on the principles of academic rigor and personal responsibility, the school emphasizes a college-preparatory curriculum that integrates the arts and humanities with core academic disciplines. Its pedagogical approach is designed to foster critical thinking, creativity, and civic engagement, encouraging students to take an active role in their own learning process within a small, supportive community environment.

The school is noted for its focus on a holistic educational experience that extends beyond the classroom. Students at Monte del Sol benefit from a strong emphasis on community service, project-based learning, and interdisciplinary studies, which help bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world application. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, the school aims to cultivate a tight-knit culture where faculty can provide personalized attention, ensuring that each student is prepared for the challenges of higher education and life as an informed, active citizen.

370

Total Students

29.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MONTE DEL SOL CHARTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	312
Asian	3
Two or More	16
American Indian	3

Hispanic
312 (84.3%)
White
36 (9.7%)
Two or More
16 (4.3%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MONTE DEL SOL CHARTER
Phone:	(505)982-5225
Website:	http://www.mdscs.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	370
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	250
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

Grade 7 78

Grade 8 75

Grade 9 52

Grade 10 57

Grade 11 54

Grade 12 54