ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY

ROOTS AND WINGS COMMUNITY
35 OLD LAMA RD
QUESTA, NM 87556
Charter School 59 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Roots & Wings Community School, located in Questa, New Mexico, is a unique public charter school that emphasizes a holistic approach to education by integrating academic rigor with experiential learning. Serving students in a rural, high-mountain environment, the school focuses on small class sizes and a "place-based" curriculum. This means that students frequently engage with the local ecology, culture, and community history of Northern New Mexico, allowing them to apply classroom concepts to the real world around them.

The school is deeply committed to nurturing both the intellectual and personal growth of its students, reflecting the "Roots and Wings" philosophy: providing students with the "roots" of a strong foundation, community connection, and cultural identity, while giving them the "wings" to explore, think critically, and succeed in a global society. By fostering a close-knit, supportive environment, the school prioritizes social-emotional development alongside traditional subjects, aiming to create well-rounded, compassionate, and engaged citizens who are prepared for the challenges of the future.
59
Total Students
5.5
Full-Time Teachers
10.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
62.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    38 (64.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    10 (16.9 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (10.2 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (5.1 %)
  • Black
    2 (3.4 %)
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: ROOTS AND WINGS COMMUNITY
Phone: (575)586-2076
Website: http://www.rootsandwingscommunityschool.org
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 59
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.8
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 35
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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 9
Grade 1 4
Grade 2 9
Grade 3 7
Grade 4 8
Grade 5 7
Grade 6 7
Grade 7 6
Grade 8 2
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY
QUESTA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
111 Students
4 WILDCAT RD
QUESTA, NM 87556 (5.3 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd
ARROYO DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY
TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
102 Students
405 HONDO SECO RD
ARROYO SECO, NM 87514 (8.6 miles away)
Elementary School K - 5th