Aces Technical Charter School

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Albuquerque, New Mexico - 1 schools

At $16,383 per pupil, Aces Technical Charter School ranks #78 of 143 New Mexico districts by per-pupil spending (New Mexico districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

162
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,383
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Aces Technical Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 162 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Bernalillo County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,383 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 143 New Mexico districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Mexico compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 2.3% local, 85.1% state, and 12.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 20.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% White, 7.3% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Aces Technical High School, enrolling 165 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Enrollment across the district's NCES-reporting campuses held roughly steady from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (162 to 161 students, -0.6%), per the NCES Common Core of Data annual universe files.

Of the district's $3,027,000 in reported FY2023 expenditures, 57.1% went to instruction, 27.3% to support services, and 12.3% to capital outlay, a fairly typical instruction/support/capital split for a public school district. Figures come from the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey's function-level breakdown, not the aggregate per-pupil figure above.

Aces Technical High School accounts for 100.0% of all Aces Technical Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Aces Technical Charter School a distant remainder — means Aces Technical Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Aces Technical Charter School reports 53.7% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Aces Technical Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 20.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Aces Technical Charter School is typically wider than the Aces Technical Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.7%
Federal
85.1%
State
2.3%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Aces Technical Charter School.

White 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 63.6%
African American 7.3%
Asian 1.2%
Multiracial 13.9%
Other 4.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

20.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Aces Technical Charter School

School Enrollment
Aces Technical High School
Charter
165

How Aces Technical Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Mexico districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Las Montanas Charter Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Carrizozo Municipal Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Quemado Independent Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
New America School - Las Cruces Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Jemez Mountain Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Aces Technical Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in New Mexico

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Albuquerque Public Schools
79,805 students · 176 schools · $15,108/pupil
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Rio Rancho Public Schools
17,272 students · 21 schools · $13,392/pupil
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Gadsden Independent Schools
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Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Aces Technical Charter School?

Aces Technical Charter School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 162 students.

How much does Aces Technical Charter School spend per student?

Aces Technical Charter School spends $16,383 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Aces Technical Charter School?

Aces Technical Charter School students are 63.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% White, 7.3% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.