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CHRYSALIS ALTERNATIVE

134 CERVANTES, TAOS, NM 87571TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 07–12Non-Charter
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Students
Total enrolled
$17,490
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 22% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
22% above average funding
District spends $17,490 per pupil, 22% more than the national average of $14,347.
About This School

CHRYSALIS ALTERNATIVE is a high in TAOS, New Mexico. The district invests $17,490 per student — 22% above the national average of $14,347.

Student Body & Demographics at CHRYSALIS ALTERNATIVE

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Free Lunch
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Teacher FTE
Grade Range
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Highlighted grades (07–12) are served by this school
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 350252000914

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,490Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,490
State avg
$19,045
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,696
Student Support$3,323
Administration$2,099
Operations$2,624
Other$1,749
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,490 spent per student, an estimated $7,748 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
66%
18%
State government
66.2%
Local (property tax)
18.1%
Federal programs
15.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,490/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARYRANCHOS DE TAOS ELEMENTARYTAOS MUNICIPAL CHARTERANANSI CHARTER SCHOOL
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Middle
TAOS MIDDLE
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High School
TAOS HIGHTAOS CYBER MAGNET
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades07 – 12
Location—
CountyTaos County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictTAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS →
Phone: (575)758-5202
NCES ID: 350252000914
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in TAOS seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
High
TAOS HIGH
758 students · 09–12
100% FRL
Elem
ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARY
375 students · PK–05
100% FRL
Mid
TAOS MIDDLE
326 students · 06–08
100% FRL
Elem
RANCHOS DE TAOS ELEMENTARY
272 students · PK–05
100% FRL
Elem
TAOS MUNICIPAL CHARTER
218 students · KG–08
53% FRL
Elem
ANANSI CHARTER SCHOOL
195 students · KG–08
57% FRL
Elem
ARROYO DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY
102 students · KG–05
100% FRL
High
TAOS CYBER MAGNET
21 students · 09–12
100% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
134 CERVANTES, TAOS, NM 87571
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
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What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
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What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
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What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
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How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
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What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
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What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
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How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
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What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.