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.
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
NCES ID 350013800938 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Aldo Leopold Charter grew from 182 students in 2022-23 to 196 in 2023-24 (+7.7%).
Teacher FTE added 16.6 → 17.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 350013800938 · Silver City, NM Other · SMALL · CHARTER
201 enr · 12.6:1 · 46.2% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Dutton Elementary School (201 students)
Aldo Leopold Charter grew from 182 students in 2022-23 to 196 in 2023-24 (+7.7%). Teacher FTE added 16.6 → 17.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Aldo Leopold Charter compares
Aldo Leopold Charter 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 51.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Aldo Leopold Charter is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Aldo Leopold Charter reports $16,786 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 (~201 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 182 (2022-23) → 196 (2023-24), up 14.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.