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School Comparison

PENASCO HIGH
vs.
TAOS HIGH

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

PENASCO HIGH
TAOS HIGH
  • TAOS HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than PENASCO HIGH (313 vs. 12).
  • TAOS HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than PENASCO HIGH (368.5:1 vs. 96:1).
  • TAOS HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than PENASCO HIGH (249 vs. 28).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

TAOS HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than PENASCO HIGH (313 vs. 12).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

TAOS HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than PENASCO HIGH (249 vs. 28).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

TAOS HIGH reported a higher dual enrollment than PENASCO HIGH (158 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

TAOS HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than PENASCO HIGH (28 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

TAOS HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than PENASCO HIGH (368.5:1 vs. 96:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at PENASCO HIGH

1 metric was reported by PENASCO HIGH. Comparable data for TAOS HIGH is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
3

Reported Only at TAOS HIGH

3 metrics were reported by TAOS HIGH. Comparable data for PENASCO HIGH is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
72%
AP courses offered
10
AP enrollment
111

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
PENASCO HIGH
$26,105.63
TAOS HIGH
$17,918.84
Local revenue share
PENASCO HIGH
10.1%
TAOS HIGH
16.3%
State revenue share
PENASCO HIGH
71.8%
TAOS HIGH
63.3%
Federal revenue share
PENASCO HIGH
18.1%
TAOS HIGH
20.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
PENASCO HIGH
34.6%
TAOS HIGH
47%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Taos County
$58,908
Taos County
$58,908
Poverty rate
Taos County
14.4%
Taos County
14.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Taos County
37.1%
Taos County
37.1%
Unemployment rate
Taos County
4.7%
Taos County
4.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.