Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School

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Albuquerque, New Mexico - 1 schools

At $16,044 per pupil, Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School ranks #84 of 143 New Mexico districts by per-pupil spending (New Mexico districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

181
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,044
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 181 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 $16,044 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 2.6% local, 71.6% state, and 25.8% 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 29.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.6% White, 5.0% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School, enrolling 221 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Enrollment across the district's NCES-reporting campuses grew 6.1% between 2022-23 and 2023-24 (181 to 192 students), while the student-teacher ratio widened by 0.6 students per teacher, per the NCES Common Core of Data annual universe files.

Of the district's $3,043,000 in reported FY2023 expenditures, 43.3% went to instruction, 46.1% to support services, and 4.6% to capital outlay, support-services-heavy relative to typical districts, reflecting spending on transportation, administration, or student services. Figures come from the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey's function-level breakdown, not the aggregate per-pupil figure above.

Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School a distant remainder — means Albuquerque Collegiate 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

Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School reports 100.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. 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

Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 29.0% — 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 Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School is typically wider than the Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

25.8%
Federal
71.6%
State
2.6%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School.

White 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 81.4%
African American 5.0%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 2.7%
Other 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

29.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School

School Enrollment
Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School
Charter
221

How Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Aldo Leopold Charter Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts Charter Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Elida Municipal Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Taos International School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
South Valley Prep Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School?

Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 181 students.

How much does Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School spend per student?

Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School spends $16,044 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School?

Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School students are 81.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.6% White, 5.0% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.