Other / mixed grade configuration · Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque Bilingual Academy

Federal NCES profile for Albuquerque Bilingual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350013400923Charter school
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
34
📋 Attendance
39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Albuquerque Bilingual Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.

#20 of 102
schools in Albuquerque · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
12.6:1
students per teacher
99.2%
free-lunch eligible

Albuquerque Bilingual Academy has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Albuquerque Bilingual Academy ranks #20 of 102 schools in Albuquerque, NM.

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

+29 students YoY

Albuquerque Bilingual Academy grew from 379 students in 2022-23 to 408 in 2023-24 (+7.7%).

Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+29 students YoY 350013400923 · Albuquerque, NM Other · SMALL · CHARTER

328 enr · 12.6:1 · 99.2% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Shades Mountain Elementary School (328 students)

Albuquerque Bilingual Academy grew from 379 students in 2022-23 to 408 in 2023-24 (+7.7%). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →

How Albuquerque Bilingual Academy compares

Albuquerque Bilingual 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 12.6:1 ▼ 10% 14:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 99.2% ▲ 23% 80.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 328 top 42% - -

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

12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible - 23% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 41% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$16,237
per pupil, district-wide - below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 75.3%
White 22.9%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 38.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Albuquerque Bilingual Academy is about as mixed as the New Mexico school average of 39.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Albuquerque Bilingual Academy reports $16,237 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 Albuquerque Bilingual Academy

How many students attend Albuquerque Bilingual Academy?

Albuquerque Bilingual Academy has 328 students enrolled. It is a public school in Albuquerque, NM. CCD year-over-year: 379 (2022-23) → 408 (2023-24), up 29.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Albuquerque Bilingual Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Albuquerque Bilingual Academy is 12.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 20% 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 Albuquerque Bilingual Academy?

99.2% of students at Albuquerque Bilingual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albuquerque Bilingual Academy?

The largest demographic group at Albuquerque Bilingual Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment, in Albuquerque, NM.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Albuquerque Bilingual Academy?

Albuquerque Bilingual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Albuquerque Bilingual Academy rank among schools in Albuquerque?

By Resource Investment Index, Albuquerque Bilingual Academy ranks #20 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 Albuquerque Bilingual Academy?

None; Albuquerque Bilingual Academy is a single-school charter district, and Albuquerque Bilingual Academy 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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