Enrollment
221
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350018101134Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #12 of 36
- elementary schools in Albuquerque · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School ranks #12 of 36 elementary schools in Albuquerque, NM.
School address
District: Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School · New Mexico
NCES ID 350018101134 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School
Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, enrolling 221 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Mexico median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
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.
With 221 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Mexico median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 188 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School 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 Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School compares
Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
13:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 46% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$14,405
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 81.4%
White 8.6%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School, which includes Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School.
$14,405
Per student
-13%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.6%
State 71.6%
Federal 25.8%
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 elementary 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 (~221 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School
How many students attend Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School?
Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School has 221 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Albuquerque, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School is 13:1, which is 7% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 17% 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 Collegiate Charter School?
100.0% of students at Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 81.4% of enrollment, in Albuquerque, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School?
Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School rank among elementary schools in Albuquerque?
By Resource Investment Index, Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School ranks #12 of 36 elementary 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 elementary schools in Albuquerque on the city page.
Is Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School a good school?
Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. 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 Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School?
None; Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School is its only campus.
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