QUESTA JR HIGH

QUESTA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
57 SAGEBRUSH LN
QUESTA, NM 87556
56 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Questa Junior High School is a public educational institution located in the village of Questa, New Mexico, situated along Highway 522. Serving the local community in Taos County, the school functions as a key part of the Questa Independent School District. Its academic environment is designed to support students during their formative middle school years, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering a sense of community pride rooted in the unique cultural landscape of Northern New Mexico.

The school maintains an online presence through its official blog, which serves as a central hub for communication between the administration, teachers, parents, and students. This platform is frequently utilized to disseminate information regarding academic calendars, extracurricular activities, school events, and district updates. By leveraging this digital tool, Questa Junior High works to keep families informed and engaged, ensuring that the school remains a connected and responsive educational environment for its rural student body.
56
Total Students
4.7
Full-Time Teachers
12.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
105.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    47 (83.9 %)
  • White
    8 (14.3 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.8 %)
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)586-1604
Website: http://qisd-nm.schoolloop.com/
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 56
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 59
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 7 22
Grade 8 34
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE
QUESTA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
59 Students
4 WILDCAT RD
QUESTA, NM 87556 (0.9 miles away)
Middle School 4th - 6th