Other / mixed grade configuration · Albuquerque, NM

Abq School of Excellence

Federal NCES profile for Abq School of Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350012201071Charter school
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Abq School of Excellence earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Mexico.

#62 of 102
schools in Albuquerque · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
20.1:1
large classes for New Mexico
45.7%
free-lunch eligible

Abq School of Excellence has class sizes larger than 94% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Abq School of Excellence ranks #62 of 102 schools in Albuquerque, NM.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+32 students YoY

Abq School of Excellence held near 942 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+32 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 50.8 → 63.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+32 students YoY 350012201071 · Albuquerque, NM Other · MID · CHARTER

1,005 enr · 20.1:1 · 45.7% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Brook Junior High School (1,005 students)

Abq School of Excellence held near 942 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+32 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.8 → 63.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →

How Abq School of Excellence compares

Abq School of Excellence 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 20.1:1 ▲ 44% 14:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.7% ▼ 43% 80.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,005 top 5% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,005
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible - 43% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher - 44% above state mean
Top 94% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,355
per pupil, district-wide - below New Mexico avg of $19,381
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 1005 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 42.6%
White 30.4%
Two or More 12.3%
Asian 5.8%
African American 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Abq School of Excellence is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.

Programs

AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Abq School of Excellence reports $11,355 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Abq School of Excellence

How many students attend Abq School of Excellence?

Abq School of Excellence has 1,005 students enrolled. It is a public school in Albuquerque, NM. CCD year-over-year: 910 (2022-23) → 942 (2023-24), nearly flat (+32).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Abq School of Excellence?

The student-teacher ratio at Abq School of Excellence is 20.1:1, which is 44% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Abq School of Excellence?

45.7% of students at Abq School of Excellence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abq School of Excellence?

The largest demographic group at Abq School of Excellence is Hispanic or Latino at 42.6% of enrollment, in Albuquerque, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Abq School of Excellence?

Abq School of Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Abq School of Excellence rank among schools in Albuquerque?

By Resource Investment Index, Abq School of Excellence ranks #62 of 102 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 schools in Albuquerque on the city page.

What other schools are in Abq School of Excellence?

None; Abq School of Excellence is a single-school charter district, and Abq School of Excellence is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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