Enrollment
371
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350018700811Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: 21st Century Public Academy · New Mexico
NCES ID 350018700811 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.2%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How 21st Century Public Academy compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at 21st Century Public Academy
21st Century Public Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, enrolling 371 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Mexico median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 371 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 50 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 371 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding 21st Century Public Academy spends $11,863 per pupil, 29% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
21st Century Public Academy is a single-school charter district, so 21st Century Public Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How 21st Century Public Academy compares
21st Century Public Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 43% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,863
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 371 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 69.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, 21st Century Public Academy is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for 21st Century Public Academy, which includes 21st Century Public Academy.
$11,863
Per student
-29%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.5%
State 76.1%
Federal 13.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Mexico, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~371 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is 21st Century Public Academy a good school?
21st Century Public Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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