Solare Collegiate Charter School

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Albuquerque, New Mexico - 1 schools

An equity score of 59/100 ranks Solare Collegiate Charter School #36 of 98 districts in New Mexico (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,313 per pupil, Solare Collegiate Charter School ranks #91 of 143 New Mexico districts by per-pupil spending (New Mexico districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

259
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,313
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Solare Collegiate Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 259 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 $15,313 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 2.5% local, 76.0% state, and 21.5% 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 59/100, ranked #36 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 51, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 27.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% White, 3.5% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Solare Collegiate Charter School, enrolling 314 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

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

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

Solare 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

Solare Collegiate Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 27.7% — 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 Solare Collegiate Charter School is typically wider than the Solare Collegiate Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

21.5%
Federal
76.0%
State
2.5%
Local

Funding Equity

59
Equity Score
36 / 98
State Rank
51
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

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

White 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 87.3%
African American 3.5%
Multiracial 2.9%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

27.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Solare Collegiate Charter School

School Enrollment
Solare Collegiate Charter School
Charter
314

How Solare Collegiate Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Fort Sumner Municipal Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Taos Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Tierra Adentro Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
The Masters Program Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Solare Collegiate 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

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

How many schools are in Solare Collegiate Charter School?

Solare Collegiate Charter School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 259 students.

How much does Solare Collegiate Charter School spend per student?

Solare Collegiate Charter School spends $15,313 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #36 in New Mexico.

What is the demographic composition of Solare Collegiate Charter School?

Solare Collegiate Charter School students are 87.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% White, 3.5% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Solare Collegiate Charter School?

Solare Collegiate Charter School has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #36 out of 98 districts in New Mexico.