High school (grades 9-12) · Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque Talent Development Charter

Federal NCES profile for Albuquerque Talent Development Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350006001026Charter school
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
📚 AP courses
10
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
76
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Albuquerque Talent Development Charter earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.

#10 of 29
high schools in Albuquerque · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
13.2:1
students per teacher
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Albuquerque Talent Development Charter has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Albuquerque Talent Development Charter ranks #10 of 29 high schools in Albuquerque, NM.

Enrollment

119

New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

9.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.2:1

vs 14:1 New Mexico avg

-6% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

100.0%

vs 80.8% New Mexico avg

+24% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Albuquerque Talent Development Charter compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Albuquerque Talent Development Charter

Albuquerque Talent Development Charter is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, enrolling 119 students.

At 13.2:1, 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.

Enrollment of 119 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.

Against 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.

Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).

No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.

Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Albuquerque Public Schools spends $12,964 per pupil, 22% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Albuquerque Public Schools also operates Volcano Vista High (2,089 students) and Atrisco Heritage Academy Hs (1,930 students) alongside Albuquerque Talent Development Charter.

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 Talent Development Charter compares

Albuquerque Talent Development Charter 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 13.2:1 ▼ 6% 14:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 24% 80.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 119 top 77% - -

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

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
119
Bigger than 12% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 48% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
63.9%
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
$12,964
per pupil, district-wide - below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 91.6%
White 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 0.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 15.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Albuquerque Talent Development Charter is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albuquerque Public Schools, which includes Albuquerque Talent Development Charter.

$12,964
Per student
-22%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 68.0%
Federal 14.5%

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.

How Albuquerque Talent Development Charter Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Volcano Vista High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Atrisco Heritage Academy Hs Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
La Cueva High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sandia High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Eldorado High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Albuquerque Talent Development Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Albuquerque Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Albuquerque Talent Development Charter's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Albuquerque Talent Development Charter

How many students attend Albuquerque Talent Development Charter?

Albuquerque Talent Development Charter has 119 students enrolled. It is a high school in Albuquerque, NM.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Albuquerque Talent Development Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Albuquerque Talent Development Charter is 13.2:1, which is 6% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 16% 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 Talent Development Charter?

100.0% of students at Albuquerque Talent Development Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albuquerque Talent Development Charter?

The largest demographic group at Albuquerque Talent Development Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 91.6% of enrollment, in Albuquerque, NM.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Albuquerque Talent Development Charter?

Albuquerque Talent Development Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Albuquerque Talent Development Charter rank among high schools in Albuquerque?

By Resource Investment Index, Albuquerque Talent Development Charter ranks #10 of 29 high 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 high schools in Albuquerque on the city page.

Is Albuquerque Talent Development Charter a good school?

Albuquerque Talent Development Charter earns 41/100 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 Public Schools?

Besides Albuquerque Talent Development Charter, Albuquerque Public Schools also operates Volcano Vista High (2,089 students), Atrisco Heritage Academy Hs (1,930 students), and La Cueva High (1,826 students). See the Albuquerque Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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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