Enrollment
201
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Silver City, NM
Aldo Leopold Charter
Federal NCES profile for Aldo Leopold Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350013800938Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aldo Leopold Charter earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Silver City · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Aldo Leopold Charter has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aldo Leopold Charter ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Silver City, NM.
School address
District: Aldo Leopold Charter · New Mexico
NCES ID 350013800938 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aldo Leopold Charter compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aldo Leopold Charter
Aldo Leopold Charter is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Silver City, New Mexico, enrolling 201 students.
At 12.6:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 201 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 47 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Aldo Leopold Charter is a single-school charter district, so Aldo Leopold Charter 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 Aldo Leopold Charter compares
Aldo Leopold 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▼ 43% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 64% | - | - |
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.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below 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
37.8%
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
$15,953
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
White 51.2%
Hispanic or Latino 37.8%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 51.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Aldo Leopold Charter is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aldo Leopold Charter, which includes Aldo Leopold Charter.
$15,953
Per student
-4%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.3%
State 78.8%
Federal 13.9%
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 (~201 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Aldo Leopold Charter
How many students attend Aldo Leopold Charter?
Aldo Leopold Charter has 201 students enrolled. It is a public school in Silver City, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aldo Leopold Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Aldo Leopold Charter 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 Aldo Leopold Charter?
46.2% of students at Aldo Leopold Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aldo Leopold Charter?
The largest demographic group at Aldo Leopold Charter is White at 51.2% of enrollment, in Silver City, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aldo Leopold Charter?
Aldo Leopold Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aldo Leopold Charter rank among public schools in Silver City?
By Resource Investment Index, Aldo Leopold Charter ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Silver City, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Silver City on the city page.
Is Aldo Leopold Charter a good school?
Aldo Leopold Charter earns 46/100 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 Aldo Leopold Charter?
None; Aldo Leopold Charter is a single-school charter district, and Aldo Leopold Charter is its only campus.
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