Tierra Adentro

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Albuquerque, New Mexico - 1 schools

An equity score of 58/100 ranks Tierra Adentro #38 of 98 districts in New Mexico (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,263 per pupil, Tierra Adentro ranks #110 of 143 New Mexico districts by per-pupil spending (New Mexico districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

243
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,263
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Tierra Adentro operates 1 public schools serving 243 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 $14,263 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 8.0% local, 80.9% state, and 11.1% 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 58/100, ranked #38 of 98 in New Mexico against a state average of 51, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 257:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% White, 1.9% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Tierra Adentro, enrolling 257 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Enrollment across the district's NCES-reporting campuses grew 6.2% between 2022-23 and 2023-24 (243 to 258 students), while the student-teacher ratio widened by 2.1 students per teacher, per the NCES Common Core of Data annual universe files.

Of the district's $4,607,000 in reported FY2023 expenditures, 44% went to instruction, 28.9% to support services, and 24.8% to capital outlay, a capital-heavy year, consistent with active construction, renovation, or major equipment purchases. Figures come from the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey's function-level breakdown, not the aggregate per-pupil figure above.

Tierra Adentro accounts for 100.0% of all Tierra Adentro student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Tierra Adentro a distant remainder — means Tierra Adentro-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Tierra Adentro 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

Tierra Adentro student-counselor ratio is 257:1 — 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 Tierra Adentro is typically wider than the Tierra Adentro-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Tierra Adentro chronic absenteeism rate is 34.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.1%
Federal
80.9%
State
8.0%
Local

Funding Equity

58
Equity Score
38 / 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 Tierra Adentro.

White 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 91.4%
African American 1.9%
Multiracial 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

257:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
34.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Tierra Adentro

School Enrollment
Tierra Adentro
Charter
257

How Tierra Adentro Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
The Masters Program Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Floyd Municipal Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Solare Collegiate Charter School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Tierra Adentro'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 Tierra Adentro?

Tierra Adentro has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 243 students.

How much does Tierra Adentro spend per student?

Tierra Adentro spends $14,263 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #38 in New Mexico.

What is the demographic composition of Tierra Adentro?

Tierra Adentro students are 91.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% White, 1.9% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Tierra Adentro?

Tierra Adentro has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #38 out of 98 districts in New Mexico.