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Albuquerque, New Mexico - 174 schools
An equity score of 44/100 ranks Albuquerque Public Schools #58 of 98 districts in New Mexico (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,964 per pupil, Albuquerque Public Schools ranks #97 of 141 New Mexico districts by per-pupil spending (New Mexico districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
79,805
Total Enrollment
174
Schools
$12,964
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Albuquerque Public Schools operates 174 public schools serving 79,805 students, placing it among the largest districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 88 combined, 30 elementary, 29 middle, 27 high schools, giving families in a major system a clear picture of grade-band coverage across a large portfolio before they move, rent, or enrol. 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 $12,964 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 141 New Mexico districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Mexico compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 17.5% local, 68.0% state, and 14.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 44/100, ranked #58 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 22 of 174 schools offering Advanced Placement (209 AP courses district-wide), a 288:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 50.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% White, 2.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is North Star Elementary, with a diversity index of 72.1/100.
Its largest campus is Volcano Vista High, enrolling 2,089 students (3% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Vision Quest Alternative Middle, at 1 students, a 2089x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Albuquerque Public Schools school enrollment varies 2089× across entities
Albuquerque Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 2,089 students (highest), a spread of 2,088 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Albuquerque Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 74.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Albuquerque Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 288:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Albuquerque Public Schools is typically wider than the Albuquerque Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Albuquerque Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 50.6% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
How many schools are in Albuquerque Public Schools?
Albuquerque Public Schools has 174 schools, including 27 high, 88 combined, 30 elementary, 29 middle. Total enrollment is 79,805 students.
How much does Albuquerque Public Schools spend per student?
Albuquerque Public Schools spends $12,964 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #58 in New Mexico.
What is the demographic composition of Albuquerque Public Schools?
Albuquerque Public Schools students are 68.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% White, 2.6% African American, 1.8% Asian, averaged across 174 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Albuquerque Public Schools?
Albuquerque Public Schools has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #58 out of 98 districts in New Mexico.