Overview
ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE is a public elementary serving grades 4–5 in QUESTA, New Mexico. The school enrolls 40 students. It is part of the QUESTA district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Mexico state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
40 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
83% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Schlüsselfakten
SectorPublic
Schultyp—
Level LevelElementary
Grade Span4–5
Der Bezirk QUESTA
County35055
Stadt Stadt QUESTA
ZIP87556
Charter SchoolNo
Die Magnet-SchuleNo
Titel INo
NCES School ID350216000495
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment40
White12.5%
Hispanic / Latino85.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %83%
State Avg87%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)