Overview
ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in QUESTA, New Mexico. The school enrolls 52 students. It is part of the ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
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
10.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
52 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY
County35055
CityQUESTA
ZIP87556
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350017600846
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment52
White64.4%
Hispanic / Latino16.9%
Black / African American3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native5.1%
Two or More Races10.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
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 %69%
State Avg79%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)