High school (grades 9-12) · Las Cruces, NM
Alma D'arte Charter
Federal NCES profile for Alma D'arte Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
The verdict
Alma D'arte Charter earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 8
- high schools in Las Cruces · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.8:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Alma D'arte Charter has class sizes smaller than 98% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alma D'arte Charter ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Las Cruces, NM.
School address
NCES ID 350011600900 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Alma D'arte Charter grew from 121 students in 2022-23 to 137 in 2023-24 (+13.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.1 → 9.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 350011600900 · Las Cruces, NM High · SMALL · CHARTER
63 enr · 4.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Odyssey Continuation (100 students)
Alma D'arte Charter grew from 121 students in 2022-23 to 137 in 2023-24 (+13.2%). Teacher FTE lost 13.1 → 9.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Alma D'arte Charter compares
Alma D'arte 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 | 4.8:1 | ▼ 66% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 88% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Alma D'arte Charter is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Alma D'arte Charter reports $18,339 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high 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 (~63 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alma D'arte Charter
How many students attend Alma D'arte Charter?
Alma D'arte Charter has 63 students enrolled. It is a high school in Las Cruces, NM. CCD year-over-year: 121 (2022-23) → 137 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alma D'arte Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Alma D'arte Charter is 4.8:1, which is 66% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 69% 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 Alma D'arte Charter?
100.0% of students at Alma D'arte Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alma D'arte Charter?
The largest demographic group at Alma D'arte Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment, in Las Cruces, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alma D'arte Charter?
Alma D'arte Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Alma D'arte Charter rank among high schools in Las Cruces?
By Resource Investment Index, Alma D'arte Charter ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Las Cruces, 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 Las Cruces on the city page.
What other schools are in Alma D'arte Charter?
None; Alma D'arte Charter is a single-school charter district, and Alma D'arte Charter is its only campus.