Enrollment
160
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Albuquerque, NM
Abq Sign Language Academy
Federal NCES profile for Abq Sign Language Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350012301066Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abq Sign Language Academy earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New Mexico schools.
- #4 of 102
- schools in Albuquerque · Resource Index
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Abq Sign Language Academy has class sizes smaller than 90% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Abq Sign Language Academy ranks #4 of 102 schools in Albuquerque, NM.
School address
District: Abq Sign Language Academy · New Mexico
NCES ID 350012301066 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-36% 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
What stands out at Abq Sign Language Academy
Abq Sign Language Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, enrolling 160 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Abq Sign Language Academy is leaner than roughly 90% of New Mexico schools and 36% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 160 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 130 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (22%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 53 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Abq Sign Language Academy spends $36,177 per pupil, 117% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Abq Sign Language Academy is a single-school charter district, so Abq Sign Language 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 Abq Sign Language Academy compares
Abq Sign Language 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 36% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 10% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$36,177
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Abq Sign Language 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 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.
Similar other 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 (~160 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
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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 public 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 8.9:1, which is 36% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 43% 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% of enrollment, in Albuquerque, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abq Sign Language Academy?
Abq Sign Language Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (higher 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 Abq Sign Language Academy rank among schools in Albuquerque?
By Resource Investment Index, Abq Sign Language Academy ranks #4 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.
Is Abq Sign Language Academy a good school?
Abq Sign Language Academy earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New Mexico schools. 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 Abq Sign Language Academy?
None; Abq Sign Language Academy is a single-school charter district, and Abq Sign Language Academy is its only campus.
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