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.
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
NCES ID 350012301066 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Abq Sign Language Academy grew from 125 students in 2022-23 to 146 in 2023-24 (+16.8%).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 350012301066 · Albuquerque, NM Other · SMALL · CHARTER
160 enr · 8.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Abq Sign Language Academy grew from 125 students in 2022-23 to 146 in 2023-24 (+16.8%). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Abq Sign Language Academy compares
Abq Sign Language Academy is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Abq Sign Language Academy is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Abq Sign Language Academy reports $42,488 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.
Similar enrollment (~160 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 125 (2022-23) → 146 (2023-24), up 21.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.