ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE

QUESTA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
4 WILDCAT RD
QUESTA, NM 87556
59 Students
Middle School 4th - 6th
School Overview
Alta Vista Intermediate School is a public educational institution located in Questa, New Mexico, serving students in the Questa Independent School District. Situated at 1 Wildcat Road, the school functions as a key component of the local educational pipeline, typically catering to students in the middle-elementary and early-intermediate grade levels. As part of a rural school district, the institution is deeply embedded in the community, reflecting the cultural and geographical character of Northern New Mexico while striving to meet state academic standards.

The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and social development. By utilizing the resources provided by the Questa Independent School District, Alta Vista Intermediate focuses on preparing students for the transition to higher grade levels through a combination of traditional instruction and student-centered activities. The school remains a central point for local families, working to maintain a balance between academic achievement and the unique needs of the Questa student body.
59
Total Students
8.1
Full-Time Teachers
7.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
55.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    54 (91.5 %)
  • White
    5 (8.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: QUESTA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Phone: (575)586-0032
Website: http://qisd-nm.schoolloop.com/
Grade Range: 4th - 6th
Total Students: 59
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 33
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 4 19
Grade 5 20
Grade 6 20
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
QUESTA JR HIGH
QUESTA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
56 Students
57 SAGEBRUSH LN
QUESTA, NM 87556 (0.9 miles away)
Middle School 7th - 8th