Elementary school (grades K-5) · Albuquerque, NM
21st Century Public Academy
Federal NCES profile for 21st Century Public Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
The verdict
21st Century Public Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #14 of 36
- elementary schools in Albuquerque · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 40.2%
- free-lunch eligible
21st Century Public Academy has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, 21st Century Public Academy ranks #14 of 36 elementary schools in Albuquerque, NM.
School address
NCES ID 350018700811 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
21st Century Public Academy held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 350018700811 · Albuquerque, NM Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
371 enr · 12.8:1 · 40.2% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Ashville Middle School (371 students)
21st Century Public Academy held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How 21st Century Public Academy compares
21st Century Public Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.2% | ▼ 50% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, 21st Century Public Academy is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for 21st Century Public Academy reports $11,779 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~371 students)
Frequently asked questions about 21st Century Public Academy
How many students attend 21st Century Public Academy?
21st Century Public Academy has 371 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Albuquerque, NM. CCD year-over-year: 393 (2022-23) → 378 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at 21st Century Public Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at 21st Century Public Academy is 12.8:1, which is 9% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at 21st Century Public Academy?
40.2% of students at 21st Century Public Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of 21st Century Public Academy?
The largest demographic group at 21st Century Public Academy is White at 69.3% of enrollment, in Albuquerque, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for 21st Century Public Academy?
21st Century Public Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does 21st Century Public Academy rank among elementary schools in Albuquerque?
By Resource Investment Index, 21st Century Public Academy ranks #14 of 36 elementary schools in Albuquerque, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Albuquerque on the city page.
What other schools are in 21st Century Public Academy?
None; 21st Century Public Academy is a single-school charter district, and 21st Century Public Academy is its only campus.