Enrollment
160
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 350012301066 Charter school
Abq Sign Language Academy — Albuquerque, NM
Federal NCES profile for Abq Sign Language Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 74/100.
👥 Class size 72
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 66
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abq Sign Language Academy earns a B Resource Investment Index (74/100), with class sizes smaller than 97% of New Mexico schools.
- B
- Resource Index · 74/100
- 6.9:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 160
- students enrolled
School address
District: Abq Sign Language Academy · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abq Sign Language Academy compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Abq Sign Language Academy reports 160 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 52% below the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 56% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the New Mexico average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 53 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Abq Sign Language Academy spends $36,177 per pupil district-wide, above the New Mexico average of $16,652 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 9.9% from local sources (property taxes), 71.4% from the state, and 18.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (B), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Abq Sign Language Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.9:1 | ▼ 52% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
7 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
160 larger than 16% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% above 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
6.9:1
students per teacher
— 52% below state mean
Top 3% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$36,177
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 53 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 160 Top 30% in New Mexico — larger than 70% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 6.9:1 -52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 350012301066
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.6%
White 21.9%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.4%
African American 3.8%
Asian 3.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 53:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abq Sign Language Academy, which includes Abq Sign Language Academy.
$36,177
Per student
+117%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+118%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.9%
State 71.4%
Federal 18.7%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Abq Sign Language Academy
How many students attend Abq Sign Language Academy?
Abq Sign Language Academy has 160 students enrolled. It is a other school in ALBUQUERQUE, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abq Sign Language Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Abq Sign Language Academy is 6.9:1, which is 52% lower than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 56% 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 Abq Sign Language Academy?
100.0% of students at Abq Sign Language Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abq Sign Language Academy?
The largest demographic group at Abq Sign Language Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 60.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in ALBUQUERQUE, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abq Sign Language Academy?
Abq Sign Language Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (B) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Abq Sign Language Academy a good school?
Abq Sign Language Academy earns a B Resource Investment Index (74/100), with class sizes smaller than 97% of New Mexico schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.