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
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span4–5
DistrictQUESTA
County35055
CityQUESTA
ZIP87556
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title 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)